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)
Credits
The Champion Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Taiji Tonoyama
He was 41, 73 years old when he died
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as Pote-chan |
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Tatsuya Mihashi
He was 33, 80 years old when he died
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as Eikichi Yamashiro |
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Mie Kitahara
She was 23, now 90 years old
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as Mari Shiraki |
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Yôko Minamida
She was 24, 76 years old when she died
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as Natsuko Miyagawa |
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Yujiro Ishihara
He was 22, 52 years old when he died
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as Shuntaro Fuma |
The Champion Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Toshio Masuda as Screenplay. He was 29 (now 96) years old
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Writing |
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Umetsugu Inoue as Director. He was 33 (86) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Umetsugu Inoue as Writer. He was 33 (86) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Umetsugu Inoue as Screenplay. He was 33 (86) years old when He died
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Writing |
