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The Champion(1957)
Status: Released
Date: 1957-05-01
60%
4 Votes
Time: 1h 37m
Overview:
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)
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Champion
Top 10 Billed Cast
三橋達也
Eikichi Yamashiro
石原裕次郎
Shuntaro Fuma
南田洋子
Natsuko Miyagawa
石原まき子
Mari Shiraki
殿山泰司
Pote-chan
清水将夫
Keisuke Miyagawa
安部徹
Shinzo Takaoka
宍戸錠
Boxer Ishiyama
榎木兵衛
Boxer Akagi
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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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1957-05-01
Average
6
Rating:
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