
Everyone's favorite TV superhero Action Mask shows up in Kasukabe, and he's trying to get something from Shin-chan -- but what could it be?

The Pacific League pennant race continues to be fiercely contested. However, due to Tabuchi's continued poor performance, the Lions are on a losing streak. With Yasuda showing up at the stadium with his resume and Nomura suddenly becoming more energetic after being inspired by Dokaben's words, Tabuchi's presence is becoming less and less noticeable. Desperate, Manager Nemoto and Owner Tsumori try to highlight Tabuchi's charm by organizing "Tabuchi Day," but it ends in a complete failure. Just then, Mrs. Miyoko unexpectedly appears as a cheerleader.

Toshiyuki Nishida
Kōichi Tabuchi

Terumi Niki
Miyoko Tabuchi

Kaneta Kimotsuki
Yoshiaki Tsutsumi

Kenji Utsumi
Rikuo Nemoto

Michio Hazama
Tatsurō Hirooka

Takeshi Aono
Takeshi Yasuda

Gorō Naya
Masaichi Kaneda

Masatô Ibu
Nagashima Director

Akira Murayama
Live broadcast announcer
Shinya Sasaki
Himself
There Goes Our Hero: The Heat of the Pennant Race is a animation, comedy film released in 1980. Directed by Tsutomu Shibayama, it stars Toshiyuki Nishida, Terumi Niki, Kaneta Kimotsuki. The Pacific League pennant race continues to be fiercely contested. However, due to Tabuchi's continued poor performance, the Lions are on a losing streak. With Yasuda showing up at the stadium with his resume and Nomura suddenly becoming more energetic after being inspired by Dokaben's words, Tabuchi's presence is becoming less and less noticeable. Desperate, Manager Nemoto and Owner Tsumori try to highlight Tabuchi's charm by organizing "Tabuchi Day," but it ends in a complete failure. Just then, Mrs. Miyoko unexpectedly appears as a cheerleader.
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