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Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997): Cast & Box Office

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) movie poster

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness is a 1997 animated comedy directed by Keiichi Hara, starring Satomi Korogi as Himawari Nohara (voice), Keiji Fujiwara and Minami Takayama. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide.

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Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Keiichi Hara
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness About?

The premise of Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness without spoilers.

The Noharas get caught between two rival clans when Himawari swallows a pretty bead that turns out to be a mysterious ball with hidden powers.

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • anime animation
  • family relationships
  • evil
  • hand drawn animation
  • evil spirit
  • clan
  • transvestite
  • demon
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Cast & crew

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness Cast & Characters

Satomi Korogi leads the cast as Himawari Nohara (voice), with Keiji Fujiwara as Hiroshi Nohara (voice) and Minami Takayama as Keiko (voice). Directed by Keiichi Hara; 28 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Keiichi Hara

More films directed by Keiichi Hara, best-rated first: Miss Hokusai, Lonely Castle in the Mirror, The Wonderland and The Wonderland.

Full filmography
Box office

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness Box Office

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness grossed $2.3 million worldwide.

1997 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.3M

International
$2.3M
Details

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Shin-chan en busca de las bolas perdidas” and “짱구는 못말려 : 암흑 마왕 대추적”.

Also known as
  • Shin-chan en busca de las bolas perdidas
  • 짱구는 못말려 : 암흑 마왕 대추적
  • Crayon Shin-chan: Ankoku Tamatama Daitsuiseki
  • Kureyon Shinchan: Ankoku Tamatama Daitsuiseki
  • 영화 크레용 신짱: 암흑 타마타마 대추적
  • 극장판 짱구는 못말려 5기 : 암흑 마왕 대추적
  • ชินจัง เดอะมูฟวี่ ตอน โล้นซ่าสาวแสบ กับลูกแก้วแห่งความมืด
  • 蜡笔小新:黑暗珠珠大追踪
  • Shin Chan en busca de las bolas perdidas
  • 극장판 짱구는 못말려: 암흑 마왕 대추적
  • 蠟筆小新電影 黑暗珠珠大追擊
  • 蜡笔小新:黑暗珠珠大追击
+3 more
  • Shin Chan: Bola galduen bila
  • 蠟筆小新:黑暗珠珠大追擊
  • Shin Chan: A la recerca de les boles perdudes

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Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness released?

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness was released on April 19, 1997.

Who directed Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness was directed by Keiichi Hara.

More films by Keiichi Hara

Who is in the cast of Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness stars Satomi Korogi as Himawari Nohara (voice), Keiji Fujiwara as Hiroshi Nohara (voice) and Minami Takayama as Keiko (voice), among 28 credited actors.

How much did Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness make at the box office?

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness grossed $2.3 million worldwide.

Does Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness have a post-credit scene?

No. Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness in?

The original language of Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness is Japanese.

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