Special preview screenings of “Glory Back Home” will be held in Tokyo on November 20th and in Sendai on November 21st Hochi Shimbun

Special preview screening of “Glory Back Home” to be held in Tokyo on November 20th and in Sendai on the 21st [Hochi Shimbun] ​
The Hochi Shimbun Co., Ltd. Press Release: October 23, 2025 Special preview screening of “Glory Back Home” to be held in Tokyo on November 20th and in Sendai on the 21st [Hochi Shimbun] He lived for baseball, was supported by baseball, and was loved by his family. All of this is revealed in this heart-warming, irreplaceable truth. Hochi Shimbun Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Tsuyoshi Hasegawa), publisher of Sports Hochi, will hold a special preview screening of “Glory Back Home” at Hitotsubashi Hall in Tokyo on Thursday, November 20th, and at Sendai Denryoku Hall on Friday, November 21st. We will be inviting 800 people to the Tokyo venue and 800 people to the Sendai venue for this preview screening. Click here to register for a preview screening ​
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Shintaro Yokota, 18, was selected second overall by the Hanshin Tigers in the 2013 draft. Although he missed out on a spot at Koshien, his baseball acumen caught the eye of scouts, making him a promising rookie. With his natural competitive spirit and endearing personality, Shintaro thrives in the tough world of professional baseball. He was selected as a starter for the first team in the opening game of 2016, and hit his first home run with flying colors. Just when it seemed his baseball career was heading smoothly, something strange began to happen to Shintaro’s body. He began seeing double balls. The doctor’s diagnosis was a cruel one for a 21-year-old: a brain tumor. From that day on, Shintaro began his daily battle with this cruel illness. However, he was not alone. The tireless support of his mother, Manami, his family, his mentors, his teammates, and everyone who loved him inspired him. Then, on September 26, 2019, in his retirement game, Shintaro performed a miraculous back home run that astonished and moved everyone. But the true miracle of his life continued even after that…
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/71317/813/71317-813-9802ce6cefc9220fd88901642b812b32-3900×642.jpg Gentosha Film’s first production “The Glorious Return Home” Executive Producers: Toru Kenjo / Tatsumi Yoda Original Story: “The Miracle Return Home” by Shintaro Yokota (Gentosha Bunko) “The Glorious Return Home” by Yuriko Nakai (Gentosha Bunko) Screenplay: Yuriko Nakai Planning, Directing, and Producer: Jun Akiyama Starring: Takaya Matsutani, Kyoka Suzuki, Kentaro Maeda, Rikka Ihara Hirona Yamazaki, Takuya Kusakawa, Masato Hagiwara, Yusuke Uechi, Arata Furuta, Masaya Kato, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Riku Kashima, Rina Onuki, Erika Nagauchi, Kenji Nagae, Kinta Futogane, Sei Hiraizumi, Ken Tanaka, Koichi Sato, Nao Omori, Akira Emoto / Katsunori Takahashi, Theme song: “Glory Bridge” by Yuzu (SENHA), General Producer: Manami Mita, Producer: Keita Kodama, Cooperation: Hanshin Tigers, Special cooperation: Toho, Dentsu, Distribution: Gaga, Production: Jun Akiyama Creative, Release date: Friday, November 28, 2025 (nationwide release), (C)2025 “Glory Back Home” Production Committee Name: Hochi Film Awards Special Selection Screening Organizer: Hochi Shimbun Special Sponsors: DyDo Drinco Inc., Shako Rental Sales Co., Ltd. Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025 Venue: Japan Education Center Hitotsubashi Hall Time 18:00 Doors open 18:30 Screening Number of people: 800 【How to Apply】 Those wishing to attend should fill out the application form and apply.
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Ah3hSAPs_kuitnKPI8M_i3vjXcRd0NtJjS0w81zHcq1UMUZWSFdRSFpKMkZNSUEyS1ZGSTkySDhVUCQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl 【Important Notice】 〇 Please carefully read the notes on the
application form before applying. 〇 Please note that we cannot respond to individual inquiries regarding winning. 【Application Deadline】 Monday, November 10, 2025, 11:59 PM If there are a large number of applicants, a lottery will be held. Winners will be notified by receiving a preview ticket. Name: 113th Sports Hochi Special Preview Screening Organizer: Hochi Shimbun Supporters: Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters Tohoku Bureau, Miyagi Television, Fukushima Minyu Shimbun Special Sponsor: Kamei Sponsor: Shako Rental Sales Co., Ltd. Cooperation: Miyagi Prefecture Yomiuri Association, Miyagi Yomiuri IS Deadline: Friday, November 21, 2025 Venue: Denryoku Hall (3-7-1 Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai City) Time: 18:00 Doors open 18:30 Screen start Number of people: 800 【How to Apply】 Those wishing to attend should fill out the application form
and apply. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Ah3hSAPs_kuitnKPI8M_i3vjXcRd0NtJjS0w81zHcq1UOU1FUzhCNlMyUFBDM0xFMzJKODdSM09OTiQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl 【Note】 〇 Please carefully read the notes on the application form before applying. 〇 Please note that we will not respond to individual inquiries regarding winning. 【Application Deadline】 Monday, November 10, 2025, 11:59 PM If there are a large number of applicants, a lottery will be held. Winners will be notified by receiving a preview ticket. 【Release Inquiries】 Email: pr1872@hochi.co.jp