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Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)

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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.

Release Date
April 19, 1997
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
7.3/10 (55 votes)

Director: Keiichi Hara

Cast: Akiko Yajima, Miki Narahashi, Keiji Fujiwara, Satomi Korogi, Ako Mayama, Chie Sato, Daisuke Gori, Fumihiko Tachiki

Collection: Crayon Shin-chan Collection

Production: Shin-Ei Animation
IMDb
Revenue
$2M
Full Cast (28 people)

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Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

7.3
99 min

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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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageJapanese
Revenue$2,305,994
Release Date4/19/1997
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Cast

Akiko Yajima

as Shinnosuke Nohara (voice)

Miki Narahashi

as Misae Nohara (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara

as Hiroshi Nohara (voice)

Satomi Korogi

as Himawari Nohara (voice)

Ako Mayama

as Shuyuryo's mother (voice)

Chie Sato

as Bo-chan (voice)

Daisuke Gori

as Rose (voice)

Fumihiko Tachiki

as Satake (voice)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness about?

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.

How long is Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?

1h 39m

When was Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness released?

April 19, 1997

Who directed Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?

Keiichi Hara

Who stars in Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?

Akiko Yajima, Miki Narahashi, Keiji Fujiwara

What genre is Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?

Animation, Comedy