Captain: The Movie

Taniguchi was appointed captain of the weak Sumiya Junior High School baseball team, and with his natural fighting spirit, he helped the team grow to the point where they advanced to the regional qualifiers. This theatrical film version, released after the two TV specials, depicts the great progress of Sumiya Junior High School during the Taniguchi era.

Director: Satoshi Dezaki

Cast: Mitsuo Iwata, Shūichirō Moriyama

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.