Poster of The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

Plot: In this third film version of the Bad News Bears series, Tony Curtis plays a small time promotor/hustler who takes the pint-sized baseball team to Japan for a match against the country's best little league baseball team which sparks off a series of adventures and mishaps the boys come into.
Release Date: Friday, June 30 1978
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tony CurtisTony Curtis
Tony Curtis was
53 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Marvin Lazar'.
Wed, Jun 03 1925 –
Wed, Sep 29 2010
Portrait of Jackie Earle HaleyJackie Earle Haley
Jackie Earle Haley was
16 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Kelly Leak'.
Fri, Jul 14 1961
Portrait of Tomisaburō WakayamaTomisaburō Wakayama
Tomisaburō Wakayama was
48 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Coach Shimizu'.
Sun, Sep 01 1929 –
Thu, Apr 02 1992
Portrait of Kanji InokiKanji Inoki
Kanji Inoki was
35 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 20 1943 –
Sat, Oct 01 2022
Portrait of Hatsune IshiharaHatsune Ishihara
Hatsune Ishihara was
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as 'Arika'.
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Portrait of George WynerGeorge Wyner
George Wyner was
32 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'The Network Director'.
Sat, Oct 20 1945
Portrait of Lonny ChapmanLonny Chapman
Lonny Chapman was
57 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Louis the Gambler'.
Fri, Oct 01 1920 –
Fri, Oct 12 2007
Portrait of Matthew AntonMatthew Anton
Matthew Anton was
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as 'E.R.W. Tillyard III'.
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Portrait of Erin BluntErin Blunt
Erin Blunt was
14 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Ahmad Rahim'.
Sat, Nov 09 1963
Portrait of George GonzalesGeorge Gonzales
George Gonzales was
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as 'Miguel Agilar'.
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Portrait of Brett MarxBrett Marx
Brett Marx was
13 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Jimmy Feldman'.
Wed, Dec 16 1964
Portrait of David PollockDavid Pollock
David Pollock was
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as 'Rudy Stein'.
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Portrait of David StambaughDavid Stambaugh
David Stambaugh was
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as 'Toby Whitewood'.
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Portrait of Jeffrey Louis StarrJeffrey Louis Starr
Jeffrey Louis Starr was
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as 'Mike Engleberg'.
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Portrait of Scoody ThorntonScoody Thornton
Scoody Thornton was
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as 'Mustapha Rahim'.
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Portrait of Abraham UngerAbraham Unger
Abraham Unger was
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as 'Abe Bernstein'.
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Portrait of Dick ButtonDick Button
Dick Button was
48 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 18 1929
Portrait of Regis PhilbinRegis Philbin
Regis Philbin was
46 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Harry Hahn'.
Tue, Aug 25 1931 –
Fri, Jul 24 2020
Portrait of Kinichi HagimotoKinichi Hagimoto
Kinichi Hagimoto was
37 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Game Show Host'.
Wed, May 07 1941
Portrait of Hugh GillinHugh Gillin
Hugh Gillin was
52 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Pennywall'.
Tue, Jul 14 1925 –
Tue, May 04 2004
Portrait of Robert SorrellsRobert Sorrells
Robert Sorrells was
48 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Locke'.
Sun, Jun 29 1930 –
Tue, Jun 11 2019
Portrait of Sonny BarnesSonny Barnes
Sonny Barnes was
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as 'Mean Bones Beaudine'.
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Portrait of Michael YamaMichael Yama
Michael Yama was
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as 'Usher'.
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Portrait of James StaleyJames Staley
James Staley was
30 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Network Man #4'.
Thu, May 20 1948
Portrait of Dick McGarvinDick McGarvin
Dick McGarvin was
38 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Network Man #3'.
Sun, Aug 27 1939
Portrait of Tak KubotaTak Kubota
Tak Kubota was
43 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Referee'.
Thu, Sep 20 1934
Portrait of Jerry ZiesmerJerry Ziesmer
Jerry Ziesmer was
39 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Eddie of Network'.
Wed, May 31 1939 –
Sun, Aug 01 2021
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBell
Gene LeBell was
45 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Mean Bones' Manager'.
Sun, Oct 09 1932
Portrait of Bin AmatsuBin Amatsu
Bin Amatsu was
57 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Arika's Father'.
Wed, Feb 16 1921 –
Tue, Jul 24 1979
Portrait of Dean A. OkinakaDean A. Okinaka
Dean A. Okinaka was
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as 'Manager'.
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Portrait of Victor ToyotaVictor Toyota
Victor Toyota was
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as 'Interpreter'.
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Portrait of Yangi KitadaniYangi Kitadani
Yangi Kitadani was
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as 'Fight Announcer'.
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Portrait of Marjorie JacksonMarjorie Jackson
Marjorie Jackson was
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as 'Waitress'.
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Portrait of Jerry MarenJerry Maren
Jerry Maren was
58 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Page Boy'.
Sat, Jan 24 1920 –
Thu, May 24 2018
Portrait of Tim P. SullivanTim P. Sullivan
Tim P. Sullivan was
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as 'Network Man #2'.
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Portrait of Bob KinoBob Kino
Bob Kino was
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as 'Moderator'.
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Portrait of Dennis FreemanDennis Freeman
Dennis Freeman was
36 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Network Man #5'.
Fri, Oct 24 1941 –
Wed, Feb 27 2019
Portrait of Kyôko FujiKyôko Fuji
Kyôko Fuji was
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as 'Madam'.
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Portrait of Ginger MartinGinger Martin
Ginger Martin was
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as 'Director's Aide'.
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Portrait of Daniel SasakiDaniel Sasaki
Daniel Sasaki was
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as 'Band Leader'.
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Portrait of Don WattersDon Watters
Don Watters was
41 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Network Man #1'.
Sat, Jul 18 1936 –
Sat, Dec 25 1999

Crew

Portrait of John BerryJohn Berry
Director
John Berry was
60 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Thu, Sep 06 1917 –
Mon, Nov 29 1999
Portrait of Jerry ZiesmerJerry Ziesmer
Assistant Director
Jerry Ziesmer was
39 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Wed, May 31 1939 –
Sun, Aug 01 2021
Portrait of Gene PolitoGene Polito
Director of Photography
Gene Polito was
59 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Fri, Sep 13 1918 –
Sun, Nov 28 2010
Portrait of Kōzō OkazakiKōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Kōzō Okazaki was
59 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Sun, Jan 12 1919 –
Thu, Jan 13 2005
Portrait of Alan BrimfeldAlan Brimfeld
Second Assistant Director
Alan Brimfeld was
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Portrait of Mike AbeMike Abe
Assistant Director
Mike Abe was
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Portrait of Bill LancasterBill Lancaster
Writer, Co-Producer
Bill Lancaster was
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Portrait of Michael RitchieMichael Ritchie
Producer
Michael Ritchie was
39 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Mon, Nov 28 1938 –
Mon, Apr 16 2001
Portrait of Terry CarrTerry Carr
Unit Production Manager, Associate Producer
Terry Carr was
35 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Mon, Feb 22 1943 –
Mon, Aug 01 2005
Portrait of Hisashi YabeHisashi Yabe
Associate Producer
Hisashi Yabe was
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Portrait of Richard A. HarrisRichard A. Harris
Editor
Richard A. Harris was
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Portrait of Dennis VirklerDennis Virkler
Editor
Dennis Virkler was
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Portrait of Bub AsmanBub Asman
Sound Effects Editor
Bub Asman was
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Portrait of William M. AndrewsWilliam M. Andrews
Sound Effects Editor
William M. Andrews was
>> in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
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Portrait of Robert KruegerRobert Krueger
Music Editor
Robert Krueger was
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Portrait of Carolyn H. AbeCarolyn H. Abe
Assistant Editor
Carolyn H. Abe was
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Portrait of Paul ChiharaPaul Chihara
Original Music Composer
Paul Chihara was
39 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Sat, Jul 09 1938
Portrait of Cheryal KearneyCheryal Kearney
Set Decoration
Cheryal Kearney was
32 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Fri, May 24 1946
Portrait of Shinichirô SawaiShinichirô Sawai
Dialogue Coach
Shinichirô Sawai was
39 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Tue, Aug 16 1938 –
Fri, Sep 03 2021
Portrait of Bob MillsBob Mills
Makeup Artist
Bob Mills was
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Portrait of John WilkinsonJohn Wilkinson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Wilkinson was
58 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Tue, Apr 13 1920 –
Sun, Apr 28 2002
Portrait of Walter Scott HerndonWalter Scott Herndon
Production Design
Walter Scott Herndon was
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Portrait of Gene S. CantamessaGene S. Cantamessa
Sound Mixer
Gene S. Cantamessa was
47 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Tue, Feb 17 1931 –
Tue, Nov 08 2011
Portrait of William RossWilliam Ross
Unit Manager
William Ross was
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Portrait of Hiroshi KitagawaHiroshi Kitagawa
Art Direction
Hiroshi Kitagawa was
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Portrait of Marlin HallMarlin Hall
Key Grip
Marlin Hall was
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Portrait of Hisako HanazawaHisako Hanazawa
Hairstylist
Hisako Hanazawa was
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Portrait of Asatomo KyokawaAsatomo Kyokawa
Unit Manager
Asatomo Kyokawa was
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Portrait of Hector GuerreroHector Guerrero
Stunt Double
Hector Guerrero was
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