Kano

All aboard, move!

The train's leaving.

Keelung Harbor, 1944

Anyone else getting aboard? Quick!

40% of the infirm here have malaria.

It gets even worse in the south.

Especially in the Philippines

where you're going,

there's not enough medicine there.

By the way, I almost forgot this.

I've got you quinine that

doesn't taste bitter.

The train's leaving.

Joshiya.

This is where we must part.

Have a safe journey.

You too, Dr. Miwa.

Don't get in the way. Seriously!

After all those days on the boat,

we can finally have some rest on the train.

What's so different about taking the train?

The scenery is different.

We've been here for quite a few days,

and we haven't got a

decent look of Taiwan yet.

Under the rule of the

Great Japanese Empire,

Taiwan has prospered.

Take a good look if you'd like.

You may be either dead or mad by tomorrow.

I've heard about the south...

I heard it's getting worse there.

We, too...

Sir, I don't think it's appropriate here.

It's forbidden to talk about the war.

We will surely prevail.

Date.

Yes!

Do me a favor if you're not sleeping.

Wake me up when we arrive in Kagi.

I want to see what Kagi looks like.

Kagi?

You mean the baseball team from Koshien?

The players are now entering the stadium.

Koshien, 1931

First up, the defending champion,

Hiroshima Commercial High.

Victory will be ours!

Yes!

Up next,

all the way from Hokkaido,

it's Sapporo Commercials.

The flag-bearer is the ace of the team,

Joshiya Hiromi.

They are the strongest team

ever to come from Hokkaido

and also this year's

frontrunner for championship.

Coming up next,

it is Fukuoka Middles from Iwate.

And then we have Kiryu Middles from Gunma.

This year.

In the National Middle

School Baseball Championship

we also have Keijo Commercials from Korea

and Dairen Commercials from Manchuria.

There should have been 22 teams,

but due to traffic issues...

This way. Please hurry!

What the heck, Azuma!

Oh? They're coming?

Here they are...

- What's going on?

- ...after five days of journey.

- What are you doing?

- Kagi Agriculturals is led by...

- Stand up!

- ...Manager Kondo.

Members include Yamato...

...Han, and Takasago peoples.

Attention! Salute! Nice to meet you!

They are a truly multiethnic team.

Forward!

Hurry up, Akira.

Two years ago

Watch out...

Excuse me! Excuse me!

Excuse me!

Akira.

Throw it over here.

Here... here...

- Home plate!

- One, two, three, Mr. Birdy...

Safe!

Flew high above the tree.

- You're annoying!

- Two points for Taisugar!

The farmers struck it down with stones.

It hurts so good!

Hey, what the...

We lost two points...

Kid.

What team are you?

KANO, Kagi Agriculturals.

Coming through! Here comes the train!

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Hey, you!

Sorry, very sorry...

Remember to make way for the train.

Oxcart get lost. Here comes the train.

That KANO kid must be out of his mind.

He's always raving about

the train and oxcart.

I wonder what's the fun

in chasing a tiny ball.

Indeed.

Hey, KANO.

Get serious, will you?

You always make the game drag.

It's exhausting.

It's not even sunset and you're tired?

You're getting old or what?

Cut the crap.

You can't even catch the ball.

You might as well give up.

Yep. You even sing like the fools.

Give up?

There are three innings left.

You're the fool.

All right. Make it quick.

It's really a waste of time.

Out of the way!

See? This is what a real man's like.

Did you win the game?

We lost this time,

but next time...

You won't win, either.

The KANO team has never scored in a game.

Have they?

No indeed. These brats...

Raise your hand if you've

made it to the first base?

Those who did are not here...

You are a lousy team.

What a disgrace.

Who is your coach anyway?

The pitcher threw the ball.

And Go Ha hit the ball.

Home run...

Thank you...

One, two, three, Mr. Go Ha...

flew high above the tree.

The farmers struck it down with stones.

It hurts so good!

Great.

- It's a home run.

- Hey...

We're going.

Just a moment... Wait for me.

Quick. We're going home.

8-10.

KANO turned it around!

Idiot! Didn't you say hurry?

Sit forward.

Go! Let's go home!

We won!

We turned it around!

Comeback victory for KANO!

Mr. Hamada!

Great work, you guys!

Hey, watch out!

Terribly sorry, sir.

Mr. Hamada!

YOU guys tidy up-

ls the game over yet?

What did Mr. Hamada say?

Never mind him.

See you tomorrow.

Akira.

Shizuka.

I knew it was you.

It's okay. Leave it to me.

Didn't you have a game today?

You're here so early?

Did you win or lose?

Uncle!

What is this?

A radio.

The boss's new toy. Just

arrived this afternoon.

Radio? The broadcasting stuff?

Don't just look.

It's not for looking.

Just turn it on.

What?

Hold on tight to the handle.

Keep your hands steady.

Don't shake it.

Don't do that! It's dangerous.

Watch the road!

Steady your hands.

Come have a bite.

This breed is Hamada No.3.

Bigger and sweeter.

Try it, little girls.

See... it's delicious.

I don't want any more bananas.

I've had enough.

You two behave. We have a guest.

Okay.

Sorry. We haven't finished the

ones you brought last time.

I see...

Please have some tea.

Thank you.

I really appreciate what

you've done, Mr. Hamada.

It's nothing. Thank you.

However, as for baseball...

my husband has his own ideas.

Right now he just wants

to be a good accountant.

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