The 1980 Japan Series was the championship series of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the 1980 season. The 31st edition of the Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the Central League champion Hiroshima Toyo Carp against the Pacific League champion Kintetsu Buffaloes. In a rematch from the previous year's Japan Series, the Carp defeated the Buffaloes in seven games to capture their second consecutive Japan Series championship.

Summary

GameScoreDateLocationAttendance
1Carp – 4, Buffaloes – 6October 25Hiroshima Municipal Stadium29,037
2Carp – 2, Buffaloes – 9October 26Hiroshima Municipal Stadium29,668
3Buffaloes – 3, Carp – 4October 28Osaka Stadium17,371
4Buffaloes – 0, Carp – 2October 29Osaka Stadium21,254
5Buffaloes – 6, Carp – 2October 30Osaka Stadium22,287
6Carp – 6, Buffaloes – 2November 1Hiroshima Municipal Stadium29,297
7Carp – 8, Buffaloes – 3November 2Hiroshima Municipal Stadium29,952

See also