Knockout(1989)
Against all odds, a young man fights for his dream... and his life!
A Japanese boxer stages a dramatic and dangerous comeback after suffering brain damage in the ring.
Movie: Knockout
Top 10 Billed Cast
Eiji Adachi
Takako Kamoi
Makio Sajima
Daisuke Kamoi
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