Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
1997, Japanese. Directed by Keiichi Hara.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Keiichi HaraDirector
- Akiko YajimaShinnosuke Nohara (voice)
- Miki NarahashiMisae Nohara (voice)
- Keiji FujiwaraHiroshi Nohara (voice)
- Satomi KorogiHimawari Nohara (voice)
- Ako MayamaShuyuryo's mother (voice)
- Chie SatoBo-chan (voice)
- Daisuke GoriRose (voice)
- Fumihiko TachikiSatake (voice)
- Jun HazumiHekuson (voice)
- Kaneto ShiozawaLavender (voice)
- Kaoru ShimamuraHostage (voice)
- Keiko YamamotoJewel King Nakamure (voice)
Details
- Released
- 19 April 1997
- Original title
- クレヨンしんちゃん 暗黒タマタマ大追跡
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Keiichi Hara
- Box office
- $2.3M
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What Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness is based on
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness is based on Crayon Shin-chan, a manga series by Yoshito Usui, published by Futabasha.
Manga series
Crayon Shin-chan
By Yoshito Usui
Published by Futabasha
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Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness: quick answers
What should I watch before Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?
Watch Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Action Kamen VS Leotard Devil (1993), Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom (1994), Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Unkokusai's Ambition (1995), and Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Great Adventure in Henderland (1996) first.
What comes after Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?
Next in the series: Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Blitz! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission (1998), Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Burst! Hot Spring Battle (1999), and Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Jungle (2000).
Is Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 58 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness on?
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 April 1997. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?
If you liked Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness, try Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Action Kamen VS Leotard Devil, Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo!, Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Great Adventure in Henderland.
Who directed Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) was directed by Keiichi Hara and stars Akiko Yajima, Miki Narahashi, Keiji Fujiwara.
What is Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness based on?
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness is based on Crayon Shin-chan, a manga series by Yoshito Usui, published by Futabasha.