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Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009): Cast & Box Office

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Rookies the Movie: Graduation is a 2009 drama directed by Yuichiro Hirakawa, starring Ryuta Sato as Koichi Kawato, Haruka Ayase and Hayato Ichihara. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes and earned $88.1 million worldwide.

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Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 17m (137 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
TBS
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rookies the Movie: Graduation About?

The premise of Rookies the Movie: Graduation without spoilers.

After a brawl forces Futakotamagawa High’s baseball club into a year‑long suspension, the new literature teacher, Kawato Koichi, rallies the delinquent players. He rekindles their dream of reaching Koshien, Japan’s premier high‑school tournament, and together they face rivalries, doubts and setbacks on the road to redemption.

Rookies the Movie: Graduation Themes & Keywords

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  • baseball
  • local blockbuster
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Cast & crew

Rookies the Movie: Graduation Cast & Characters

Ryuta Sato leads the cast as Koichi Kawato, with Haruka Ayase as Kyoko Mikoshiba and Hayato Ichihara as Keiichi Aniya. Directed by Yuichiro Hirakawa; 26 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Rookies the Movie: Graduation

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From the director

More from Yuichiro Hirakawa

More films directed by Yuichiro Hirakawa: Gibo to Musume no Blues 2022-nen Kinga Shinnen Special, The Memory Eraser, Stepmom and Daughter Blues: 2020 New Year’s Special and Lingering Spirits.

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Box office

Rookies the Movie: Graduation Box Office

Rookies the Movie: Graduation grossed $88.1 million worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$88.1M

International
$88.1M
Details

Rookies the Movie: Graduation Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Rookies: Sotsugyô” and “Rookies Le Film”.

Also known as
  • Rookies: Sotsugyô
  • Rookies Le Film
  • 菜鸟总动员:电影版
  • Rookies: Graduation
  • ROOKIES -졸업-
  • 菜鸟总动员:毕业
  • มือใหม่ไฟแรง สู่ความสำเร็จ
  • 菜鳥總動員:畢業

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Rookies the Movie: Graduation FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Rookies the Movie: Graduation, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rookies the Movie: Graduation?

Rookies the Movie: Graduation runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).

When was Rookies the Movie: Graduation released?

Rookies the Movie: Graduation was released on May 30, 2009.

Who directed Rookies the Movie: Graduation?

Rookies the Movie: Graduation was directed by Yuichiro Hirakawa.

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Who is in the cast of Rookies the Movie: Graduation?

Rookies the Movie: Graduation stars Ryuta Sato as Koichi Kawato, Haruka Ayase as Kyoko Mikoshiba and Hayato Ichihara as Keiichi Aniya, among 26 credited actors.

How much did Rookies the Movie: Graduation make at the box office?

Rookies the Movie: Graduation grossed $88.1 million worldwide.

Does Rookies the Movie: Graduation have a post-credit scene?

No. Rookies the Movie: Graduation has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Rookies the Movie: Graduation in?

The original language of Rookies the Movie: Graduation is Japanese.

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