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Nine (1983): Cast

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Nine is a 1983 animated drama directed by Gisaburō Sugii, starring Toru Furuya as Katsuya Niimi (voice), Kei Tomiyama and Masashi Hironaka. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.

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Nine (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 10m (70 min)
Director
Gisaburō Sugii
Genres
Comedy , Romance , Drama , Animation
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Nine About?

The premise of Nine without spoilers.

Just before starting at Seishuu High, track star Katsuya Niimi and judo champion Susumu Karasawa see a girl in tears after the school’s baseball loss. Determined to cheer her, they join the team, discovering she’s Yuri Nakao, the coach’s daughter, and that the program faces closure unless it wins. Alongside pitcher Eiji Kurahashi, the trio learns baseball’s challenges and strives to lead the team to Koshien.

Nine Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • baseball
  • anime animation
  • hand drawn animation
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Cast & crew

Nine Cast & Characters

Toru Furuya leads the cast as Katsuya Niimi (voice), with Kei Tomiyama and Masashi Hironaka. Directed by Gisaburō Sugii; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Gisaburō Sugii

More films directed by Gisaburō Sugii: One Arm, The Life of Budori Gusuko, Cinnamon the Movie and Stormy Night.

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Nine Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Nine: Original-ban” and “最后的冠军”.

Also known as
  • Nine: Original-ban
  • 最后的冠军
  • 青春野球部Nine 劇場版1
  • 青春野球部 Nine 劇場版 1

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FAQ

Nine FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Nine, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Nine?

Nine runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

When was Nine released?

Nine was released on April 5, 1983.

Who directed Nine?

Nine was directed by Gisaburō Sugii.

More films by Gisaburō Sugii

Who is in the cast of Nine?

Nine stars Toru Furuya as Katsuya Niimi (voice), Kei Tomiyama and Masashi Hironaka, among 4 credited actors.

Does Nine have a post-credit scene?

No. Nine has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Nine in?

The original language of Nine is Japanese.

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