Samurai Giants
Japanese title: 侍ジャイアンツ
Alternative titles: Star Pitcher
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 46
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 7, 1973 to Sep 15, 1974
Broadcast: Sundays at 19:30 (JST)
Duration: 25 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Madhouse, Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Producers: Yomiuri Telecasting
Genres: Sports
Themes: Team Sports
Demographics: Shounen

Ban Banjou is an insolent wild boy who was raised on the rough sea in Tosa, southern Japan. He joined the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants in Japanese pro baseball league such a baseball pitcher noted for the blazing fastball and the worst control. He fights hard battles against his rival batters, developing his incredible pitching magics.