The Battery (2005)

A story about a teenage pitcher and catcher who develop a firm friendship through their battery. Harada Takumi, an aloof junior high school boy who has a great arm, meets Nagakura Go, who can catch Takumi's fastball. Together, they build up a trusting relationship among the teammates. --NHK

Released April 3, 2008 450 min Episode 45 min None+

Genres: Drama, Sport

Keywords: imdb.literature-on-screen, imdb.live-action-adaptation, imdb.teen-drama, imdb.baseball-sport, imdb.pitcher, imdb.baseball, imdb.teen-sport + 3 more, imdb.japanese-drama, imdb.catcher, imdb.based-on-novel