"Time-Traveling TV: The One You Want to See Now!" (General), a program showcasing carefully selected masterpieces from the NHK Archives, will air "Endo's 21 Pitches" from 10:30 p.m. on October 17th.
This sports documentary analyzes all 21 pitches thrown by Hiroshima pitcher Toyo Enatsu in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1979 Japan Series between the Hiroshima Carp and the Kintetsu Buffaloes. It looks back and gets up close and personal with the players' psychology. It depicts the tactics of both teams over the one-point battle, and the hidden drama of the managers and players that unfolds there, with commentary by Katsuya Nomura.
This time, we will be welcoming Hanawa Nobuyuki from the comedy duo "Knights," one of the biggest professional baseball fans in the entertainment industry, to the studio, where he will talk about the psychology of players competing fiercely.
