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Star of the Giants

1968·Show
257Episodes in3Seasons
74
GoodGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline8
  • Fast Pace8

Heart

Nostalgic and cathartic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Nostalgia9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Coming of Age8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

Sports, family, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchThought-Provoking

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About

In 1969, at the press conference of Nagashima Shigeo who was joining a professional baseball team, Yomiurhi Kyojin, a ball was thrown at him by a boy. He was Hoshi Hyuma, and a thrown ball meant a letter of challenge. His father, Hoshi Ittetsu, had trained Huma since he had been very young to achieve his dream to make him a professional baseball player.
Iconic Sports DramaIntense Father-Son ConflictPost-War Japanese SpiritMelodramatic TensionCultural PhenomenonGritty Baseball ActionPsychological PressureNostalgic Classic

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Is Star of the Giants worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Star of the Giants rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How many seasons does Star of the Giants have?

3 seasons

It has 3 seasons with 257 episodes of about 24 minutes each.

When did Star of the Giants air?

It ran from 1968 to 1979 and has ended.

What language is Star of the Giants in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.