Japan / Nov 01, 2025 / Tokyo International Film Festival
2h 15min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Shintaro Yokota, at 18, fulfilled his childhood dream with a dazzling pro debut. Embraced by a loving family and his team, he had a bright career lay ahead—until something felt wrong with his vision. A medical examination delivered a diagnosis no young athlete should ever hear: a brain tumor. Driven by a single desire to play baseball and supported by those who never stopped believing in his comeback, he fought on until his final game, which saw a miracle no one had imagined. The true story of Yokota that continues to move and inspire us all.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Yusuke Kamiji | Tsuchiya Akihiro |
| Arata Furuta | Kakefu Masayuki |
| Masaya Katō | Kanemoto Tomoaki |
| Yukiyoshi Ozawa | Kagiyama Hirohisa |
| Riku Kashima | Kawahara Kiyoshi |
| Rina Onuki | Murakami Hana |
| Erika Osanai | Kobara Miku |
| Sei Hiraizumi | Sawai Osamu |
| Ken Tanaka | Numata Toru |
| Koichi Sato | Kadokura Tsutomu |
| Nao Omori | Hirata Katsuo |
| Akira Emoto | Kawato Kozo |
| Katsunori Takahashi | Yokota Masashi |
| Ginjiro Nishimoto | Majima Hisashi |
| Ryota Nagano | Sugita Ren |
| Yutaka Morioka | Wakabayashi |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 栄光のバックホーム |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | JACO, Gentosha, Gentosha Film, GAGA Corporation, dentsu, FSES, TOPPAN, Goyoh Medical Instrument, Aoyama Mainland, Kurihara Syouji, Lawson, BANEI, SPORTS NIPPON, Asakusa Sanso, 乾木工芸, Akipass, World Wide Array, MCT |
| Release date | 28 novembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Jun Akiyama |
| Production | Jun Akiyama, Keita Kodama |
| Writer | Yuriko Nakai, Shintaro Yokota |
| Editing | Mikiko Minayama |
| Cinematography | Takahiro Hyakusoku |
| Assistant directors | Jun Akiyama |
| Lighting | Takumu Matsushima |
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| Camera operators | Takahiro Hyakusoku |
| Additional photography | Takahiro Hyakusoku |
| Production design | Kyōko Heya |
| Art direction | Kyōko Heya |
| Set decoration | Kyōko Heya |
| Music | Tatsuya Komatsu |
| Sound | Tatsuya Komatsu |
| Revenue | 9.053.548 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Japan / Nov 28, 2025 / G
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