The Champion (1957)

The Champion (1957)

1957-05-01 Japan 97 Min. PG-13
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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)

Cast

三橋達也 is Eikichi Yamashiro
Eikichi Yamashiro
石原裕次郎 is Shuntaro Fuma
Shuntaro Fuma
南田洋子 is Natsuko Miyagawa
Natsuko Miyagawa
石原まき子 is Mari Shiraki
Mari Shiraki
殿山泰司 is Pote-chan
Pote-chan
清水将夫 is Keisuke Miyagawa
Keisuke Miyagawa
安部徹 is Shinzo Takaoka
Shinzo Takaoka
Mamoru Yokoyama is Champion Teshima
Champion Teshima
宍戸錠 is Boxer Ishiyama
Boxer Ishiyama
榎木兵衛 is Boxer Akagi
Boxer Akagi
山田禅二 is Coach Yamamoto
Coach Yamamoto
Kazuo Kinugasa is Coach Yoshida
Coach Yoshida