Baseball film Eiko no Back Home gets first terrestrial airing on TV Asahi on November 7
TV Asahi will broadcast the uncut film on November 7, 2026, according to cinemacafe.net. Matsutani Takaya plays Yokota Shintaro and Suzuki Kyoka plays his mother.
The film Eiko no Back Home will receive its first terrestrial broadcast in a complete, uncut version on TV Asahi and its affiliates from 22:00 on November 7 (Saturday), according to cinemacafe.net.
Matsutani Takaya plays the lead role of Yokota Shintaro, with Suzuki Kyoka as his mother, Yokota Manami. The cast also includes Takahashi Katsunori, Kato Masaya, Furuta Arata, Emoto Akira, Omori Nao, Hagiwara Masato, Kamiji Yusuke, Ozawa Yukiyoshi, Tanaka Ken, Sato Koichi and Hiraizumi Sei.
Younger actors Maeda Kentaro, Ihara Rikka, Yamazaki Hirona and Kusakawa Takuya also appear. Akiyama Jun directed the film.
In 2013, Yokota Shintaro was taken by the Hanshin Tigers in the second round of the draft and began playing professional baseball the following year. He died in 2023 at the age of 28.
The film was released on November 28, 2025 as the first production of Gentosha Film, drawing about 1.3 million admissions and 1.77 billion JPY in box office revenue. Matsutani Takaya won the newcomer prize at the 50th Hochi Film Awards and the newcomer actor prize at the 49th Japan Academy Film Prize.
Quick answers
When will Eiko no Back Home air on TV Asahi?
It is scheduled for 22:00 on November 7 (Saturday), in a complete, uncut version.
Who stars in Eiko no Back Home?
Matsutani Takaya plays Yokota Shintaro and Suzuki Kyoka plays his mother, Yokota Manami, with a supporting cast including Takahashi Katsunori and Sato Koichi.
Who directed the film?
Akiyama Jun directed it.