Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVING | wavve |
About Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness is a 1997 Japanese-language animation and comedy film directed by Keiichi Hara. The cast is led by Akiko Yajima, Miki Narahashi, Keiji Fujiwara. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings.
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness was produced by Shin-Ei Animation and made in Japan. It was released on April 19, 1997. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Keiichi Hara
- Writers
- Keiichi Hara
- Release date
- April 19, 1997
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Shin-Ei Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness cast & crew
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness was directed by Keiichi Hara and written by Keiichi Hara.
The cast features 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), and Chie Sato as Bo-chan (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Toshiyuki Arakawa and cinematography is by Toshiyuki Umeda.
Is Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness worth watching?
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 56 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation and comedy, Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
Akiko Yajima
Shinnosuke Nohara (voice)
Miki Narahashi
Misae Nohara (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
Hiroshi Nohara (voice)
Satomi Korogi
Himawari Nohara (voice)
Ako Mayama
Shuyuryo's mother (voice)
Chie Sato
Bo-chan (voice)
Daisuke Gori
Rose (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
Satake (voice)
Jun Hazumi
Hekuson (voice)
Kaneto Shiozawa
Lavender (voice)
Kaoru Shimamura
Hostage (voice)
Keiko Yamamoto
Jewel King Nakamure (voice)
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Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness — FAQs
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▸What language is Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness in?
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
▸What is Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 56 ratings.
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