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Cast
Makoto Kousaka
as Hiromi Oka (voice)
Masako Ikeda
as Reika Ryuuzaki (voice)
Kōji Nakata
as Jin Munakata (voice)
Katsuji Mori
as Takayuki Todou (voice)
Masako Sugaya
as Maki Aikawa (voice)
Gorō Naya
as Chairman Ryûzaki (voice)
Kazuko Yanaga
as Ranko Midorikawa (voice)
Kazuyuki Sogabe
as Takashi Chiba (voice)
Shinji Toyota
as Yû Ozaki (voice)
Gara Takashima
as (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1979
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Drama
Votes9
DirectorOsamu Dezaki
WritersKeisuke Fujikawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAim for the Ace! The Movie
About Aim for the Ace! The Movie
High school freshman Hiromi joins the tennis club because of her admiration for Ryuzaki. Ryuzaki is a senior, who's the best tennis player on the team and also nicknamed "Ochōfujin", ("Madame Butterfly"), because of her elegance on the tennis court. However, the new coach, Jin Munakata, wants the inexperienced Hiromi to play in a forthcoming tournament.
Directed by Osamu Dezaki, Aim for the Ace! The Movie leans on a strong ensemble — Makoto Kousaka, Masako Ikeda, Kōji Nakata — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1979.
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