The Champion (1957)
Eikichi Yamashiro, who is a former contender for the boxing title, works as a manager at a Club Champion owned by his fiancé Natsuko’s father. He lost a title match five years ago as he was besotted by Natsuko, but Eikichi actually cannot give up the dream of the championship. One day, he meets Shuntaro Fuma, who is a punk kid but a promising boxer, and realizes the dream that he himself could never fulfill. Then, they together start to train with the aim of the title. Mari Shiraki is an up-and-coming ballerina under the patronage of Eikichi as well. Eikichi forbids Shuntaro and Mari to be romantically involved with someone during their training, however, they start to go on a date. (source: Nikkatsu International)
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Writing:
Stars:
- Umetsugu Inoue
Writing:
- Toshio Masuda
- Umetsugu Inoue
- Toru Kino
Stars:
Release Date: 1957-05-01
6.0/10
6.0/10
- Country: JP
- Language: 日本語
- Runtime: 97
Natsuko Miyagawa
Boxer Akagi
Shuntaro Fuma
Mari Shiraki
Keisuke Miyagawa
Coach Yamamoto
Eikichi Yamashiro
Pote-chan
Shinzo Takaoka
Boxer Ishiyama
Cameo
