The Champion (1957)
1h 37m
Running Time
May 1, 1957Release Date
The Champion (1957)
1h 37m
Running Time
May 1, 1957Release Date
Network & Production Companies

Plot.
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)
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Cast & Crew.

Tatsuya Mihashi
Eikichi Yamashiro

Yūjirō Ishihara
Shuntaro Fuma

Keiji Itami
Actor

Yōko Minamida
Natsuko Miyagawa

Mie Kitahara
Mari Shiraki

Taiji Tonoyama
Pote-chan

Masao Shimizu
Keisuke Miyagawa

Tōru Abe
Shinzo Takaoka

Mamoru Yokoyama
Champion Teshima

Jō Shishido
Boxer Ishiyama

Hyōe Enoki
Boxer Akagi

Zenji Yamada
Coach Yamamoto

Kazuo Kinugasa
Coach Yoshida

Ogino Hiroshi
Johnny Minami

Seitaro Omori
Composer

Hisae Urashima
Rose Minami
Media.

Details.
Release DateMay 1, 1957
Original Name勝利者
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 37m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
ballet
boxing
Wiki.
Shori-sha Shori-sha (勝利者) is a 1957 color Japanese film directed by Umetsugu Inoue.
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