The Champion (6.7)

Film · 1957 · 1 h 37 min · Azione, Romantico, Drammatico, Musica

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.

Regia: Umetsugu Inoue

Con 三橋達也, 南田洋子, 石原裕次郎, 石原まき子, 殿山泰司, 小林重四郎, 安部徹, Joe Shishido, 清水将夫, 桂典子

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