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The Champion (1957)

The Champion (1957)

Action Drama Romance Music
Release Date: 1957, May 1
Directors: Umetsugu Inoue
Countries: Japan
Production: Nikkatsu Corporation
Cast: Taiji Tonoyama, Tatsuya Mihashi, Masao Shimizu, Tōru Abe, Joe Shishido, Hyōe Enoki, Yōko Minamida, Zenji Yamada, Akira Kobayashi, Yūjirō Ishihara, Kazuo Kinugasa, Seijiro Takano

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.

Keywords:

ballet boxing