One Pound Gospel (1988)

Hatanaka Kosaku is a young boxer who has a major flaw, he can't stop eating. That weakness puts him into into heavier weight classes that put him against stronger boxers and even worse, he's prone to throw up when he gets a body blow, which drives potential opponents away. His coach is at his wit's end as he struggles to get this idiot to show some discipline in his training. The matter is complicated when a young nun feeds the "starving" boy after she finds him fainted on the streets during his enforced fast. She learns of her mistake and she tries to help him get ready for a fight, but his weakness for food and the odd relationship they share don't makes things easy.

Directing:
  • Osamu Dezaki

Writing:
  • Rumiko Takahashi
  • Hideo Takayashiki
  • Tomoko Konparu

Stars:
Release Date: 1988-12-02
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  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語
  • Runtime: 50
Hiromi Tsuru
Hiromi Tsuru
Angela
Kaneto Shiozawa
Kaneto Shioza...
Jiro Amakusa
Issei Futamata
Issei Futamat...
Ishida (voice)
Toru Furuya
Toru Furuya
Kousaku Hatanaka
Michitaka Kobayashi
Michitaka Kob...
Michie Tomizawa
Michie Tomiza...
Ichiro Nagai
Ichiro Nagai
Coach Mukaida (voice)
鶴ひろみ
鶴ひろみ
Angela
Masaharu Satô
Masaharu Satô
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