The Champion (1957)
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)
- Umetsugu Inoue
- Umetsugu Inoue
- Umetsugu Inoue
- Toru Kino
- Toshio Masuda
- Isamu Onoda
Rating: 6/10 by 4 users
Alternative Title:
The Winner - US
El campeón y la bailarina - ES
Shôri-sha - JP
Sur les chemins de la gloire - FR
Country:
Japan
Language:
日本語
Runtime: 01 hour 37 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: ballet, boxing
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