
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 Noharas get caught between two rival clans when Himawari swallows a pretty bead that turns out to be a mysterious ball with hidden powers.

Akiko Yajima
Shinnosuke Nohara (voice)

Miki Narahashi
Misae Nohara (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara
Hiroshi Nohara (voice)

Satomi Korogi
Himawari Nohara (voice)

Ako Mayama
Shuyuryo's Mother (voice)

Chie Sato
Bo-chan (voice)

Daisuke Gori
Rose (voice)

Fumihiko Tachiki
Satake (voice)

Jun Hazumi
Hekuson (voice)

Kaneto Shiozawa
Lavender (voice)
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness is a animation, comedy film released in 1997. Directed by Keiichi Hara, it stars Akiko Yajima, Miki Narahashi, Keiji Fujiwara. The Noharas get caught between two rival clans when Himawari swallows a pretty bead that turns out to be a mysterious ball with hidden powers.
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