Short and Fat (1977): Cast
Short and Fat is a 1977 comedy drama directed by Norifumi Suzuki, starring Shinji Mizushima as Manager Tokugawa, Hōsei Komatsu and Takuzō Kawatani. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Norifumi Suzuki
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Short and Fat About?
The premise of Short and Fat without spoilers.
A high-school student rescues his baseball team. Live-action adaptation of Shinji Mizushima’s manga “Dokaben”.
Short and Fat Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- live action remake of anime
- school
- based on manga
- baseball
Short and Fat Cast & Characters
Shinji Mizushima leads the cast as Manager Tokugawa, with Hōsei Komatsu as Iwaki's father and Takuzō Kawatani as Kazuto Tonoma. Directed by Norifumi Suzuki; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Norifumi Suzuki
- Shinji Mizushima as Manager Tokugawa
- Hōsei Komatsu as Iwaki's father
- Takuzō Kawatani as Kazuto Tonoma
- Gajirō Satō as Teacher
Also Starring in Short and Fat
· 17 more- Toshiyuki Nagashima Toru Nagashima
- Yoshio Yoshida Grandpa
- Toshiaki Minami Doctor
- Teruo Shimizu Tabuchi
- Akihiro Shimizu Kagemaru
- Mach Fumiake Natsuko
- Yukari Yamamoto Reiko Asahina
- Daisuke Musoh Gama
- Masahiro Takashina Masami Iwaki
- Toshio Nakamura Wabisuke
- Shintarô Mizushima Gunji Inokashira
- Mayumi Watanabe Sachiko
- Michihiro Hashimoto Taro Yamada
- Yuji Fujimoto Tange
- Yotaro Komatsu Okochi
- Akio Tsutsumi Menashi
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Short and Fat Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Dokaben” and “ドカベン”.
- Also known as
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- Dokaben
- ドカベン
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Short and Fat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Short and Fat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Short and Fat?
Short and Fat runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Short and Fat released?
Short and Fat was released on April 29, 1977.
Who directed Short and Fat?
Short and Fat was directed by Norifumi Suzuki.
More films by Norifumi Suzuki Who is in the cast of Short and Fat?
Short and Fat stars Shinji Mizushima as Manager Tokugawa, Hōsei Komatsu as Iwaki's father and Takuzō Kawatani as Kazuto Tonoma, among 21 credited actors.
Does Short and Fat have a post-credit scene?
No. Short and Fat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Short and Fat in?
The original language of Short and Fat is Japanese.
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