Captain (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 1983, Captain is an animation and drama series.
What it’s about. The original is an impressive sports manga featuring not heroes, but common boys, and the story depicts the growth of Sumiya 2 junior high school baseball team (the successive captains and players) in downtown Tokyo. Takao Taniguchi, who was a substitute player of the second team of Aoba Gakuin, a prestigious junior high school in the baseball world, but he transferred to Sumiya 2 and he became the captain of the baseball club. After steady training, the team try to do a final game in the regional preliminaries, against Aoba Gakuin.
Who’s in it. Captain stars Masaaki Waguri as Takao Taniguchi, Seiji Kumagai as Marui, Ryusei Nakao as Shigekazu Kondo and Arihiro Hase as Koyama, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Captain sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Captain page.
If you liked it. Fans of Captain tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Captain (1983)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Captain change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Captain worth watching?
- Captain holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Captain?
- Captain stars Masaaki Waguri, Seiji Kumagai, Ryusei Nakao, Arihiro Hase and Mitsuo Iwata.
- When was Captain released?
- Captain was released in 1983.