Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

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Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

1997

1h 39m

7.2(56 votes)

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Comedy

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

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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)

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Directed by: Keiichi Hara
Written by: Keiichi Hara

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