Deadball (2011)
Original title: デッドボール
Deadball is a 2011 Japanese-language comedy movie directed by Yudai Yamaguchi, with a running time of 1h 39m. It stars Tak Sakaguchi, Mari Hoshino and Koichi Yamadera.
Baseball prodigy Jubeh Yakyu is the most feared and dangerous juvenile delinquent in all of Japan. After accidentally causing the death of his father with a super-powered, deadly fireball pitch, Jubeh swore off baseball and became a criminal and now, at 17, has been sent to the Pterodactyl Juvenile Reformatory for hardened criminals. Headmistress Ishihara, the granddaughter of a World War II Nazi collaborator, runs the institution with an iron fist and the enthusiastic help of her sadistic assistant, Ilsa. After arriving at the hellhole, Jubeh soon learns from governor Mifune that his long-lost, younger brother Musashi had also done time there after a murder spree, but had since died mysteriously…
Quick answers
What is Deadball about?
Baseball prodigy Jubeh Yakyu is the most feared and dangerous juvenile delinquent in all of Japan. After accidentally causing the death of his father with a super-powered, deadly fireball pitch, Jubeh swore off baseball and became a criminal and now, at 17, has been sent to the Pterodactyl Juvenile Reformatory for hardened criminals. Headmistress Ishihara, the granddaughter of a World War II Nazi collaborator, runs the institution with an iron fist and the enthusiastic help of her sadistic assistant, Ilsa. After arriving at the hellhole, Jubeh soon learns from governor Mifune that his long-lost, younger brother Musashi had also done time there after a murder spree, but had since died mysteriously…
When was Deadball released?
Deadball was released on 23 July 2011.
How long is Deadball?
Deadball runs 1h 39m.
Who made Deadball?
Deadball was directed by Yudai Yamaguchi.
Cast
- Tak Sakaguchi as Jûbei Yakyû
- Mari Hoshino as Suzuki Shinosuke / Four Eyes
- Koichi Yamadera as Baseball Announcer
- Miho Ninagawa as Principal Ishihara
- Takamasa Suga as Musashi
- Jyonmyon Pe as Eyeball
- Miho Harita as Ilsa Zwei
- Mickey Curtis as Father
- Ryosei Tayama as Warden Mifune
- Takatsugu Iwama
- Hajime Taniguchi
- Erina as Ivy