this film got less attention than league of their own and possibly because it has only one name star. but whereas women professional baseball had only an eight year and midwestern town existence and japanese baseball is a vastly bigger entity and both in financial underwriting and popular support. that alone would make it the better movie. mr. baseball shows the facts of life of japan ball represent the regimented cheering and the deference to umpires and the pressure of corporate owners on managers and the extreme conservatism of play  and no hot dog players welcome. it also touches upon the isolation that any gai jin  but especially an american jock and not the people most versed in foreign cultures  feels living in dai nippon. and the japanese and for their part and are not comfortable around foreigners and let it show in various ways (the gai jin strike zone and one american player complains and bigger than a buick. )the script may not have won any awards and playing once again on the redemption by improved play theme and but i found it considerably more enjoyable to watch than the pokey league. definitely recommended for those who want to see another angle on this great sport. 
this film got less attention than league of their own and possibly because it has only one name star. but whereas women professional baseball had only an eight year and midwestern town existence and japanese baseball is a vastly bigger entity and both in financial underwriting and popular support. that alone would make it the better movie. mr. baseball shows the facts of life of japan ball represent the regimented cheering and the deference to umpires and the pressure of corporate owners on managers and the extreme conservatism of play  and no hot dog players welcome. it also touches upon the isolation that any gai jin  but especially an american jock and not the people most versed in foreign cultures  feels living in dai nippon. and the japanese and for their part and are not comfortable around foreigners and let it show in various ways (the gai jin strike zone and one american player complains and bigger than a buick. )the script may not have won any awards and playing once again on the redemption by improved play theme and but i found it considerably more enjoyable to watch than the pokey league. definitely recommended for those who want to see another angle on this great sport. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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