One Last Throw

Based on a true story, this drama follows Shintaro Yokota, who achieves his lifelong goal of becoming a professional baseball player at age 18. His promising start is interrupted when vision problems lead to a diagnosis of a brain tumor. With the help of his family and teammates, Yokota struggles to return to the sport he loves, eventually playing one final game that results in an unexpected miracle.

The film was directed by Jun Akiyama, following his previous work on 20-Year-Old Soul. The screenplay was written by Yuriko Nakai, and the production involved several companies, including dentsu and GAGA Corporation. Takaya Matsutani stars as Shintaro Yokota, appearing alongside Kyoka Suzuki, Kentaro Maeda, Rikka Ihara, Hirona Yamazaki, and Takuya Kusakawa. The credited cast includes 23 performers.

Released in November 2025, One Last Throw had a runtime of 135 minutes. It earned 9 million USD at the worldwide box office. On IMDb, the film has a rating of 7.4 based on 12,500 votes, while on TMDB, it holds a score of 7.1 from 8,200 users.