6.4The Champion · 1957
The Champion (1957) is a Action / Romance / Drama film directed by Umetsugu Inoue, starring Tatsuya Mihashi, Yōko Minamida, Yūjirō Ishihara.
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6.4Overview
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.
Cast
Tatsuya Mihashi, Yōko Minamida, Yūjirō Ishihara, Mie Kitahara, Taiji Tonoyama, Jushiro Kobayashi, Tōru Abe, Joe Shishido
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What is "The Champion" about?
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.
When was "The Champion" released?
The Champion was released in 1957.
Who stars in "The Champion"?
The cast includes Tatsuya Mihashi, Yōko Minamida, Yūjirō Ishihara, Mie Kitahara.
