The 1972 Japan Series was the 23rd edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. It matched the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants against the Pacific League champion Hankyu Braves. This was the fifth time in the last six years that the two teams had met in the Japan Series, with the Giants having won all previous matchups. The Giants defeated the Braves in five games to win their eighth consecutive title. 
 Summary
    | Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance | 
   | 1 | Giants – 5, Braves – 3 | October 21 | Korakuen Stadium | 38,010[1] | 
  | 2 | Giants – 6, Braves – 4 | October 23 | Korakuen Stadium | 39,666[1] | 
  | 3 | Braves – 5, Giants – 3 | October 25 | Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium | 34,582[1] | 
  | 4 | Braves – 1, Giants – 3 | October 26 | Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium | 31,129[1] | 
  | 5 | Braves – 3, Giants – 8 | October 28 | Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium | 27,269[1] | 
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|  Established in 1934Formerly the Great Japan Tokyo Baseball Club and the Tokyo GiantsBased in Bunkyō, Tokyo
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