The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan is a 1978 sports comedy directed by John Berry, starring Tony Curtis, Lonny Chapman and Erin Blunt. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $7.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 31 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- John Berry
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bad News Bears Go to Japan About?
The premise of The Bad News Bears Go to Japan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A charismatic promoter takes the lovable misfits of the Bad News Bears to Japan for a baseball tournament against the nation's best young team. The mismatched squad encounters cultural differences and hilarious adventures as they prepare for the competition. Tony Curtis stars in this third installment, delivering plenty of laughter and memorable moments for the whole family.
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- reference to happy days
- animal in title
- 1970s
- baseball
- japan
- baseball game
- homerun
- batter
- pitcher
- baseball movie
- sports team
- sequel
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- altered version of studio logo
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan Cast
Tony Curtis leads the cast, with Lonny Chapman and Erin Blunt. Directed by John Berry; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Berry
Also Starring in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
· 6 moreMore from John Berry
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The Bad News Bears Go to Japan Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Bad News Bears Go to Japan 31 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 9.2
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The Bad News Bears Go to Japan Plot Summary
What happens in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The hapless American Little League baseball team known as the Bears stumbles upon an unexpected opportunity when they catch a glimpse of the Japanese junior baseball champions on television. These champions have issued an open invitation to American teams, yet none have accepted the challenge. Inspired, the Bears decide to rise to the occasion and take to a local morning talk show to drum up support for their audacious venture.
Full summary
The whole story of The Bad News Bears Go to Japan, scene by scene
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan Box Office
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan grossed $7.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.1M
- US & Canada
- $7.1M
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Bad News Bears Go to Japan.
How Well Do You Know The Bad News Bears Go to Japan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What sport does the American team the Bears play?
Cars in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
11 cars on screen, including the 1977 Toyota Crown and the Hino Ranger.
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1973 Mitsubishi Canter Background role -
1974 Mitsubishi Delica Background role
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Los Picarones del Japón” and “Gli orsi vanno in Giappone”.
- Also known as
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- Los Picarones del Japón
- Gli orsi vanno in Giappone
- Die Bären sind nicht mehr zu bremsen
- がんばれ！ベアーズ大旋風 -日本遠征-
- Скандальные «медведи» едут в Японию
- Straszne misie 3 Jada do Japonii
- La pandilla de picarones va al Japón
- A Garotada Vai ao Japão
- 少棒闯天下之小小远征军
- Björnligan åker till Japan
- Op med humøret, drenge 3
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The Bad News Bears Go to Japan FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Bad News Bears Go to Japan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bad News Bears Go to Japan?
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Bad News Bears Go to Japan released?
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan was released on June 30, 1978.
Who directed The Bad News Bears Go to Japan?
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan was directed by John Berry.
More films by John Berry Who is in the cast of The Bad News Bears Go to Japan?
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan stars Tony Curtis, Lonny Chapman and Erin Blunt, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Bad News Bears Go to Japan make at the box office?
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan grossed $7.1 million worldwide.
How is The Bad News Bears Go to Japan rated?
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan has 31 on Metacritic.
Does The Bad News Bears Go to Japan have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bad News Bears Go to Japan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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