Original subtitles

This movie is dedicated to all those who love baseball

`"The Koshien Stadium Tournament""

The dream of every high school baseball player

Where they run about the field furiously

to seize a moment of honor

as if their lives depended on it

But have you heard of baseball

Where players risk their lives

with blood, sweat and tears?

That dream again

I should forget. It's over.

You hear? The new student is really bad

He keeps getting expelled.

Last time, he got expelled on the day he started.

They say he killed a teacher.

No, he killed his parents!

Their bodies were torn to pieces.

Some parts haven't been found yet

Three years in prison...

He got out of prison...

No, he hasn't

been caught

Wanted...

nationwide

So I hear.

Four Eyes!

Four Eyes!

G- G- Gori...

M- M- Matsui...

Whatcha doing?

Can't you catch that?

S- s- sorry

Go for it!

Koshien Stadium

Right,

Baseball's tough

What was that?

Matsui Gorilla

No worries... as long as we have him

Not just him.

Chikuwabu can pitch 90 mph

Itaro has a .600 batting average

Hayami steals bases 99% of the time

I, Nantaro Asakura, Seido High Principal,

now declare that

Seido High will make it

to the Koshien Tournament this year

Principal Kocho!

Head Teacher, what happened?

We know the opponent for the first game!

Oh yeah, who?

Nothing to fear with Matsui Gorilla

But...

It't Gedo High School!

What!?

It can't be true.

They haven�t played for years.

Must be wrong!

But...

Look at this!

``Gedo High victory in USA `"

It' over

This summer... it's over...

Everything is...

It's gone!

Gori, Gori!

Four Eyes!

Don't just stand there!

Go get it!

Yes!

Come to think of it, here is a dropout's hideout

Who the hell are you?

Sorry, sorry

Don't `sorry` me.

Did you see a ball?

What?

A ball?

You!

Came to get it?

Did you know?

What do you think?

That ball

Hit my teeth and busted 'em

How can I pay you back?

Pay me $1,000 for damages, asshole!

No, 1 million!

Bring me 1 billion!

I'm waiting!

Shut the fuck up!

I hate bullying!

Shit!

Can't even take a nap

without listening to your fucking story

Story? It wasn't true?

Shut up! You know what you're saying?

Don't care who the hell you are

But you'l�ll regret fucking with us, because...

I don't care!

Stoooop!

It's the Bancho

You're the new student

Thanks for taking care of my man

I have to give you something in return!

Guys. It's showtime!

It shall be done

That's what I want!

I need it

Incredible, he's as ferocious as they say

But he's not just a punk

I know it

I don't need this. I don't care

Wait,

we can sit this year out

We can go for it next year

We don't need to take on Gedo seriously

Principal Kocho! There's trouble.

What happened?

Some punks are fighting!

Fighting?

They do that all the time. Leave 'em!

But one of our players is in the fight

If people find out, the team will be suspended

We won't be able to play any more

What!?

They're all standing in the way of my dream

I won't let them!

It shall be done...

This is gonna be fun

Tell me your name

Baseball

Jubeh the Baseball!

Baseball!

The word I hate the most

So what?

What I hate the most is baseball!

Well Jubeh, this will be your last game

That so?

Hey, hurry up already, you bastards.

Scared? Want me to fight ya? How 'bout it?

Student rep, stop this!

No! This is a fight among men

The baseball team will get in trouble!

But, they aren't on the team

Yeah, what.

Head Teacher. Who is he? Never seen him.

The new student coming today

What! the one?

Jubeh, you�re almost as good as they say

Stop talking, let't start.

What are they doing?

Playing baseball

but more accurately, fighting baseball`

What! Fighting baseball!?

It's a strike...

Look, tremendous leg power!

If he's a runner, he could slide well

A grounder to third base. No chance it seems

But with his slide,

clouds of dust come up and the umpire calls it safe!

Is that so

The second pitch

Two strikes. There's only one left

Did you see that, Head Teacher

Yes

Great jumping power

He could catch any outfield ball

A hit, it's going, going, going,

Every one think s it't a home run

But, he jumps, jumps and jumps, then, it's out

Is that so

Watch it

What?

Oh, what wonderful flexibility

He's in the batter box. Pitcher throws

It's about to hit him but he avoids it

The ball comes. He leans and lets it pass

Amazing if he joins the baseball team

We might be able to beat Gedo

"School Transfer Notice "

Goodbye

I can't let him go!

Wait, please wait.

Who are you?

I'm Principal pf Seido High and Head Coach

of the baseball team

I don't�t care with suspension or expel

It's not that

I saw your fantastic plays

I've never seen such skill. I'm impressed.

Impressed?

Please join our baseball team

And take me to Koshien Stadium!

Koshien Stadium?

Why are you telling me that?

Tell your team that!

It won't work out

They're no match for `Gedo Baseball`

Gedo Baseball? What's that?

Gedo Baseball is baseball

with no rules and outside the law

No rules!?

Police can't do anything about what happens

I'll never forget when we played them

The scum had free reign and we got pummeled

For them, Koshien is a play ground to kill legally

I didn't know there was such scum!

You couldn't help it. Even baseball freak s like me

Didn't know until we actually had a game with them

Who are those scums?

They're Gedo High School!

Gedo High School!!

Please. Only your fighting baseball

can beat Gedo High

Before we have more victims,

beat them up

Jubeh, please say something.

It's not my fucking business

Don't say that, Jubeh

If you play, you know you can play well

If my eyes don't fail me, you've played baseball before!

Even so,

I'll never play again, I made a vow

You vowed...

Sorry. I'm through with baseball

Who is it?

Who are you?

Give your name!

It's me!

So, who...

Whoa, it's Bancho.

Yea, That's right.

Bancho, your face changed!

I changed my mind. Of course I changed my face too

But, are you OK? You were badly beaten

I'm fine. I owe Jubeh

What? I don't understand

I loved baseball when I was a boy

But I ruined my shoulder and quit

The body blows stimulated my sore spot

and cured my shoulder

Jubeh cured me so I can face my enemies again

Is that so? You did it, Jubeh

I don't know

Jubeh,

Play baseball with me

I know that

your heart desires to play baseball

Sorry, I gave up baseball for a better reason than you

Bye

That's what he said

but he was really itching to get a chance to play again

Bancho's words kept going through his head

again and again

I got the ball

Jubeh,

I, too, beg you

Please play with us

Principal Kocho asked you to

No, it's my request

But...

I can't even stay in this school

I tore up the school transfer notice

If that's the problem, will this suffice?

You did this?

Yes

Jubeh, Why'd you give up the game?

It's the story of a boy

and baseball

The young boy loved baseball

and pitched from dawn to dusk

By the time he entered junior high

no one could catch his pitches

The pitcher that threw too fast

was hated and left alone by every one

To console the poor boy

his father played catch with him

though he never played ball before

With joy, the boy pitched

Whirling around and around, he pitched

Father died

The boy's pitch was too fast

And That's the story of a boy

and baseball

The pitch you threw killed him?

Yes

Without my knowing it,

my pitching exceeded limitations

I don't remember how I did it

I tried very hard to forget

Now I don't remember it

That's what it happened to you

After that, I left home

and changed schools constantly

Jubeh,

you really want to play baseball, don't you?

You pretend you're bad to hide your feelings?

You don't understand

I'm the same

You too?

My mother doesn't let me play ball

She hates baseball and will kill me if I get caught playing

So, I'm playing behind her back

We're opposite!

Love of baseball!

Love of baseball...

I don,t have talent for baseball like you

But I have the same feeling.

The same feeling...

Four Eyes!

Now I got it!

I couldn't face myself

I was a coward

Jubeh!

Four Eyes!

10 minutes later

Jubeh decided to join Seido High's baseball team

Four Eyes!

Jubeh!

I love you! Four Eyes!

I'm home

Didn't you hear something?

It was a bouncing ball

You are imagining things, mother?

Strange. Shouldn't be any balls in our house

You! You play baseball?

Of course not!

I know how much you hate it

Hm, OK then

If you're playing baseball, you'll be sorry

If you ever join a baseball team,

You dead!

Now it's 10 minutes before the preliminary game

Gorilla isn't here yet

Hey, whatcha doing!

Time to play ball!

`"Preliminary Game Baseball Stadium, Front Gate"

He's not here

What happened? The game'll start soon

Jubeh isn't here yet...

Strange. Something must have happened

They couldn't find Jubeh because

he was locked away in prison

Kocho!

I heard everything from the Head Teacher!

You sidelining us Seido High players

and letting the amateurs play

Gorilla! Leave it to the baseball warriors this time

Baseball warriors? Where are they?

Well, they aren't here yet

What?

They got scared and ran away

We can't rely on such cowards

We'll play the game

No, you can't win at Gedo Baseball!

You'll all get killed!

What!?

Kocho,

What's our goal?

Go for

Koshien Stadium

Yes

You're telling us to give up. I can't let you do that!

Kocho! I'll go to the back gate and check again

Jubeh!

Where on earth is he, whoa!

Son of a bitch! What are you doing!

You Seido loser? Your poor mommy and daddy

you're going to be the first sacrifice

Hoichi

Head Coach

Told you not to kill outside the stadium

I�m sorry

Don't make me say it again...

We apologize

all our players

have very short tempers!

You! Don't forget!

Oh, here we go finally

Let's go Gorilla! Let's go Gorilla!

Gori! I'm here!

What's so funny?

Stop talking

Umpire, their attitude isn't appropriate

Hey!

You're outta there!

Why? For such a little thing?

You used violence

Please wait

He's right. Please reverse your decision

No, I can't do that as umpire

Reverse it now! Hurry, you bastard!

Gorilla, you can stay on

Thank you

If you left

I couldn't kill you legally. Get ready, Gorilla

Let's hear it for Gorilla! Hooray Gorilla!

Gorilla, you're so cool!

Play ball

Kocho!

Kocho! Are you alright?

Yes, I'm alright. You find Jubeh?

No, I can't find him

He might've run away

No! He'd never do such a thing. Right, Bancho?

Yes!

Four Eyes! You alright?

Those scary guys just came

Where's Gorilla and the others? If they play,

they'll be in danger

What's that sound? Get inside!

Yes!

Look!

Gorilla! Hey!

Can you hear me?

Kocho,

They all... aaargghhh!

Didn't know they were so violent

Four Eyes... I leave the Seido Team to you

I'm counting on you...

Matsui!

Go for...

Koshien Stadium...

Gorilla.

What a moving scene

Bravo!

Look what you've done!

Don't accuse us for something we didn't do

You make it sound like we killed them

Didn't�t you?

We just played baseball

They died on their own

Damn you! This would not have happened

if it was a normal game.

No, it would. Right, umpire?

Yes, you're right

That's not true! How did nine players die?

Gedo played as usual

Never broke the rules

Think reasonably, Seido

If we cheated, we wouldn't be here

We'd have been taken off

Damn you!

Your fault for sending such spineless players

Kocho, no use in saying anything!

He's at the beck and call of Gedo. Hey, you!

Wait, Bancho!

I understand. I want revenge, too

But, we have no chance against these guys

Right...

As Principal, I have to protect every one

Umpire!

We give up...

What? I can't hear you

Seido High is giving up the game!

Overruled!

Damn. As I thought!

Alright. Change!

Yes. Change!

It�s a change

There's been a change of players

Let's go Seido! Let's go Seido!

Here we go again

Sorry, I'm powerless

It's not your fault

We'll hold them

until Jubeh comes

Alright! Let's do that!

Yes!

I'll also play

Head Teacher.

Been Head Teacher for 25 years!

I'm always ready to sacrifice my self for Seido!

That so, thank you

Kocho, me too

Don't try too hard. You hide yourself here

Kocho...

This isn't baseball!

Help us, Jubeh!

Jubeh!

10 minutes before,

Jubeh succeeded in escaping from prison as planned

What is this?

Bancho!

Bancho!

Jubeh...

You're too late

Gedo was tougher than expected

Bancho! Bancho!

Jubeh

Kocho?

Kocho!

It was foolish of me

to take on Gedo

It's my fault. Because of me every one was...

Four Eyes? What happened to him!

Four Eyes...

Four Eyes!

Four Eyes, Four Eyes

Something stuck in you...

Jubeh!

You finally came, Jubeh

Damn!

Whoa!

Jubeh!

Dad

Jubeh, it's too early for you to be here

Where am I?

Go back. And throw that magic ball

Magic ball? Wait a sec!

It happened accidentally

Go back

But I swore I would never pitch

People need that magic ball

Do it for them, not for yourself

But...

It killed me, but I'm asking you!

Dad, wait!

How can I, Dad?

I don't remember how I did it!

You can. But don't forget

you're not alone

Dad. Wait. Dad!

Principal Kocho, Jubeh is here

Jubeh, he's been like this since we lost the game

Kocho? Jubeh's here. He came back alive!

Jubeh?

I've heard that name before...

Kocho, don't be senile

Student rep, show him!

""Gedo High Victorious. Majors Next?"

Kocho, you won't do anything?

Jubeh,

what'll you do?

It was a total defeat. That's reality

Even you were powerless

Is that what you really wanted?

What happened to your spirit?

You giving up `cause you lost once?

But Jubeh, the Tournament...

That has nothing to do with it!

We'll hit them.

This is war!

War...

If they enter the Majors, there'll be more victims!

If we leave them,

Gedo will conquer Japan, the world too

It's not just our problem

These are the players who got thrashed by Gedo

Please, Seido,

Fight them so there are no more victims like us

Alright! We�ll do it!

For them too.

But Jubeh! Do we have prospects for victory?

Yes! With the deadly bullet ball, we can win!

The ball! The deadly bullet that killed my dad!

What. You hid such a ball?

No, I just Didn't remember but

my dad told me to throw it. When I was dead 10mins ago

Really

Let's start. Kocho, help us and Four Eyes!

Actually,

Four Eyes can't play anymore

What?

You played baseball without telling me

You disobeyed me

Mother, what will you do to me?

As I wish!

As a punishment for not listening,

you'll live forever in this cage

Or,

you'll wait for the help

of a savior, for instance

with long hair and a dirty uniform

Four Eyes! You OK?

Jubeh

Who're you? Coming in like that!

His teammate!

What?

You're the one who got him into baseball!

Jubeh called me a "teammate"

Listen here, old bat!

I won't let you keep him from playing baseball

I'll never let him hit another baseball while I'm alive

Whoa!

You dead!

Old bat!

Jubeh special!

Jubeh!

You're right, she is your mother after all

You beat me. You are good, boy

You, top, girl

But tell me one thing

Why do you hate baseball?

I want to know too! Why, mother?

Alright

I Didn't tell you, but there was a sad accident

An accident!

Long ago I was with my dear husband,

named Hiroshi, and two sons

The oldest son loved baseball

Hiroshi play ed catch with him

But, my son�s pitch

killed Hiroshi accidentally

He was traumatized and went missing

Since then, I've hated baseball

Is it me!?

What? Then, you're

my missing son, Jubeh?

That means Jubeh's my brother.

Ah, it's true

Who is this?

Don't tease, it's me

I was cute when I was young

Mammy!

Mother.

I'll never let you go

Because of me, it's my fault dad...

Jubeh's my brother. Jubeh.

My Four Eyes! You can play ball

Yeah!

His pitch killed Hiroshi...

The boy was admired by his father

With joy the boy whirled around and around

He spun around and pitched

The ball gained speed and went right through his father

Oh yeah, I remember. Spin around!

Oh, that windup?

That's Nomo's major league pitch

He's winding up!

It's no mere Tornado Pitch!

Yes. Let's call it the Super Tornado Pitch!

I just named it.

Super Tornado!

Mama!

Oh no. The ball will...

Who are you! Who stopped my Super Tornado!

Who are you? Give me your name!

It's me!

So, who...

Whoa! Bancho!

That's right.

You're alive!

And his face has changed again

I died alright. But,

I've been reborn again

Of course my face has changed, too!

You've been reborn again?

I heard everything while I was dead

It's now time to get even with Gedo!

OK, we�ve both died once, let's do it.

Yes!

How nice to see this again.

What is this?

Ah, I got it in the other world

Other world

Stranger stopped me and said it was too early to die

He gave this to me

This is the super mitt my dad was using!

This can catch my Super Tornado

So it was your father, right?

�Good luck, Jubeh from dad�

Dad! I'll do my best.

This is Gedo High, a paradise with flowers and greenery

They were easy, weren�t they?

We wanna fight someone tougher

Someone who is tough enough

to attack our Invincible Hell Island

Who is it!

What! Thought you were dead!

I was! But I came back to life

To send you to the real hell!

Shut up! No difference if you've come back!

He could be right

Let's go Jubeh! Let's go!

Let's go Jubeh! Let's go!

Go, go! Hey! Hope you both die.

Play ball

Only one enemy! Finish him!

Not just one!

You!

We're five!

Still only five! Poor you

With no strong help.

I'm here, too

Gorilla. You�re alive!

Thank s to advanced technology

I'm a robo Gorilla!

We�re six!

I'm here, too.

Head Teacher! You're alive!

Yes! I've returned as a cyborg thank s to advanced technology

We're seven!

I'll fight, too!

What? Who are you?

I'm Chabane

Go! Go! Chabane

We're eight!

Four Eyes, I'm here, too

We're nine.

Here we are, the nine Seido players!

You're wasting my time!

Your numbers don't matter!

These are the rules of Battlefield Stadium

There are no rules!

Just kill each other!

Fight

Kill them!

Gedo, 6 points!

OK, I got it! Every one, get ready!!

Seido, 3 points!

2 points

Seido, 7 points!

Excuse me

Gedo, 12...

14 points!

Are you OK?

Hey, I'll kill you!

Chabane, Chabane!

Chabane.

Gorilla.

Gorilla.

Chabane.

Go! Go! Chabane! Go! Go! Chabane!

Fight, you bastards! Kill each other! Ha!

Ah, they're flying!

It's even

Bullshit! I'm pissed.

I'll kill you!

For the sake of all future baseball players

I'll kill you!

Get ready!

Die, asshole!

Jubeh's number is 1

Gedo Coach is on his own

1 on 1

It means

this battle will decide the winner.

Kocho!

Jubeh!

I'll finish you!

Jubeh!

Jubeh

You're really hurt

You fought for us

He's not human

Jubeh

Jubeh,

You fought well. I'm impressed.

You're the first one to give me a good fight

To show my gratitude. Let me unveil you a new bat

I've completed last night.

Mechanic! Bring it here!

Yes!

Ha ha, this is it

This is brand new!

Woua!

Wwoua!

This is Gedo High�s new weapon, the poisoned bat named �poison bat�

Wwwoua!

It has poisons in it from all over the world

And there are many different kinds of medical herbs, too

What do you think will happen? You won't die!

The pain is completely unbearable

But you can't die for 100 years!

For 100 years

Living hell

That's right.

Gedo's science team developed it with their expertise.

It was hard to perfectly balance the mixture

Ah? It doesn't hurt

What. Why is that?

This kid! I didn't know.

Four Eyes!

Jubeh

I helped you, didn't I?

My brother!

Don't worry about me

Live your life...

Shit! The kid interfered!

This poison was especially created to kill the hero

Shit, I can't take it!

How dare you kill...

my brother...

I'll send you...

to hell!!

The Jubeh...

Special.

Good ball

Son of a bitch! My Gedo Baseball Team...

was defeated by just one student

with long hair and a dirty uniform

Just one student?

You still don't understand why you were defeated?

You never will. Cause you treat your players like shit

Shut up! What's wrong with that!

In baseball, you can never win on your own!

The most important thing is the teamwork, friendship!

Friendship gave me power!

You lost because you got drunk on victory and never valued friendship.

Idiot.

Friendship...

Effort...

Victory...

I've lost. Completely

Kill me

Pay for your sins in hell

You fucker.

Wait, please!

Who the hell?

Don't kill our coach!

Why you defending him?

He treated you like shit

Even so,

we were happy.

You idiots

We were abandoned before we met the coach

Abandoned?

We were abandoned b your mothers

and sent from one orphanage to another

We'd never been used for anything!

At least he used us!

He had us work as his slaves!

So, please save his life!!

We're his fans

OK, I'll let you go

You, all...

Jubeh, thank you

I was wrong

Good b ye

Jubeh!

"Antidote for Four Eyes"

What have you done?

One should never betray his companions!

I'll take coach�s place!

You'll die believing in useless friendship

You've got it all wrong

I've never felt anger like this.

Shut up, asshole! The game is over!

Sayonara.

Chiyotaro, Chietaro

I told you not to come

Kocho, is this the reward for victory?

Many innocent people died because of us

I killed them!

Because I

played baseball,

they lost their precious lives.

Jubeh...

It's a miracle!

Jubeh's tears made it happen!

Game over! Jubeh the winner!

Everybody listen!

Let's toss the Principal Kocho!

The toss up. An honor reserved only for victors

and what all players long for

The Principal Korho was overcome with joy

as the players kept tossing him as long as they could

And they knew

love of baseball goes beyond good and evil

But they didn't know

this man watching the game died

10 minutes prior

He died due to alcoholism. His name was Taizo Nakamura

He was my master

Have a look at the smile on his face

Do you think you could die as happy?

BATTLEFIELD STADIUM AN ANECDOTE

Reheating the Master�s Ramen

is much harder than

Creating fanciful menu

Mentaro and his Granny lived in a deserted island

He lost his parents in the War

Stay alive!

Amazingly they didn�t even know

the War had ended

Don�t die yet.

I don�t think I can make it... I�m dying...

Keep yourself alive!

One last time...

I want that Ramen...

The one I had with Grandpa... My memory...

What? Ramen?

In those days, Ramen was

too expensive to afford

OK! If you want it. I�ll go get it.

I�ll be back!

I�ll get the best Ramen in Japan!

THE GREATEST RAMEN JACKASS OF THE AGE

Shinjuku, City of Ramen

Lawless Jungle with many Ramen shops

They call it "Tombtown of Ramen"

What�s going on? �Dragon Quest? �

Is it the line for this shop?

Here you go

Yippee!

Hey you! What the fuck!?

Son of a bitch!

Hey! Stop right there!

Granny! I�m coming right back!

Granny. Here you go!

Now eat it!

This is terrible!

What are you trying to do with this shit, kill me?

You ungrateful brat!

No, it can�t be...

Damn!

Motherfucker. He cheated on me.

I�ll go change it right no w!

I wanna have the real one...

That goddamn asshole.

Think I�m a corn-fed?

Damnit. Who�s the big dog here?

What? Talking to me?

We�re closed already! Get the fuck out!

You!

Yippee!e

You! Didn�t pay and run away!

Call this shit Ramen?

Huh? Are you an idiot?

It tastes bad when cold!

You must eat while it�s hot!

Bad when it�s cold?

Of course! Didn�t even know that shit?

Look at you! Must have some reason

Ramen... Before Granny dies...

I see! I got it.

Son, I�ll go and cook it for her!

Really? Are you sure?

That�s what you expect, but...

That�s what I call...

wishful thinking!

Want steaming hot Ramen... Cook it yourself!

Thus starts Mentaro�s agonizing Ramen training

Soon, Mentaro�s skill has developed

as well as his own growth

Finally

his very first Salt-Ramen is completed

Here you go!

Hm... At least it look s like fine Ramen

Oh?

Jeez!

Fucking shit.

What is this? Dog shit?

No, it can�t be!

Fucking shit.

What have you been learning all these years!?

Owww.

Clear it up!

It hurts...

He Didn�t need to hit me...

Huh?

What�s this?

A black thing...

An ant?

The ant is licking my soup

But not the Master�s

How come?

Why is it only licking mine?

Mentaro, here"s a tip for you

Ants love sugar

Now I get it!

I mistook salt for...

sugar!b

That�s right. Now you know

Master...

So... you hit me to make me understand it...

Yes

Yes!

Yes!u

Yes!

You only had to tell!

Bye then

Granny was dead ages ago

Her body was almost like dried bamboo shoot that

is used for ingredients of Ramen

End of Chapter One