The Champion (1957)

★ 6.0 1h 37m IMDb
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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.

The Champion

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Tatsuya Mihashi
Tatsuya Mihashi as Eikichi Yamashiro Died 2004 · Tokyo, Japan Tatsuya Mihashi (三橋 達也 Mihashi Tatsuya, November 2, 1923 - May 15, 2004) was an actor, known for Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), Dolls (2002) and High and Low (1963). He was married to Kyôko Anzai. He die...
Yūjirō Ishihara
Yūjirō Ishihara as Shuntaro Fuma Died 1987 · Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan Yūjirō Ishihara (石原 裕次郎, Ishihara Yūjirō, December 28, 1934 – July 17, 1987) was a Japanese actor and singer born in Kobe.[1] His elder brother is Shintaro Ishihara, an author, politician, and the Gov...
Yōko Minamida
Yōko Minamida as Natsuko Miyagawa Died 2009 · Tokyo, Japan Yōko Minamida (南田 洋子, Minamida Yōko, March 1, 1933 – October 21, 2009) was a Japanese actress. Born in Tokyo, Minamida made her screen debut in 1953 for the Daiei studio and quickly rose to stardom, w...
Mie Kitahara
Mie Kitahara as Mari Shiraki Age 92 · Tokyo, Japan Mie Kitahara (北原三枝, Kitahara Mie, born 23 July 1933) is a Japanese actress. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1952 and 1960. She is best known for co-starring in a series of films with Yujiro...
Taiji Tonoyama
Taiji Tonoyama as Pote-chan Died 1989 · Tokyo, Japan Taiji Tonoyama (殿山 泰司, Tonoyama Taiji, 1915–1989) was a Japanese character actor who made many appearances in films and on television from 1939 to 1989. He was a close friend of Kaneto Shindo and one...
Masao Shimizu
Masao Shimizu as Keisuke Miyagawa Died 1975 · Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan Masao Shimizu (清水将夫 Shimizu Masao, 5 October 1908 – 5 October 1975) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in over 110 films between 1931 and 1971..

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