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No Time for Tears
9.0 / 10• 1955• 1h 49m•NR• Japanese
RomanceComedyDrama
Storyline
Coach Shimamura of the hapless Sparrows baseball team is pleased to obtain a hot new pitcher named Onishi. But when Onishi begins a romantic relationship with the coach's daughter Michiko, Shimamura becomes angry with the young man, lashing out at him when he disobeys instructions during a game. In turn, Michiko becomes angry with her father, who becomes increasingly depressed. When a tragedy strikes the family, Coach Shimamura begins losing control of his life, just when his family and his team need him most.
Cast & Crew
Takashi Shimura
"Sparrows" Coach Shimamura
Lead
Toshirō Mifune
Mitsuo Yano
Mariko Okada
Michiko
Yū Fujiki
Onishi
Shizue Natsukawa
Kinue
TK
Tateo Kawasaki
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Daisuke Katō
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Masao Shimizu
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What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Seiji Maruyama's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. No Time for Tears is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
