The Champion (1957)
6.667
(6 Votes)
6.9
(26 Votes)
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.
Run Time 1 hr 37 min
Status Released
Release Date 1 May, 1957
Budget -
Revenue -
Similar Movies
0
The new year begins on DAZN in explosive fashion, as Most Valuable Promotions returns to P...
0
An array of Matchroom's best prospects return to action, as a huge evening of boxing is ho...
0
Brock Jarvis takes on Adrian Rodriguez at The Star Sydney. while 2024 Olympian, Callum Pet...
Videos
There are no videos to display for The Champion .
CAST
Full Cast & Crew
Recommendations
6.807
A businessman, Tsuda, runs into a childhood friend, Kojima, on the subway. Kojima is worki...
7.05
A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale ...
7.147
In the streets of East Los Angeles, Manny is a formidable drug dealer. Impressed by his ex...
6.5
In order to win the Street Dance Championships, a dance crew is forced to work with ballet...
6.667
Li Mansei is a martial-arts champion turned undercover agent. When he is captured by a dru...
