The Fighter in the Ring(1956)
力道山 男の魂
The Fighter in the Ring Synopsis
Docudrama about Rikidozan. When Rikidozan is accused by a school teacher of selling autographs to children for ¥50 apiece, "Riki" (as he was popularly known) investigates, eventually putting a stop to such unseemliness. Later, as he is about to wrestle an American (modeled after Lou Thesz), a young boy is injured by another youngster who imitated his famous karate chop.
The Fighter in the Ring (1956) is a drama film directed by Seiichiro Uchikawa, released on August 29, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Rikidōzan, Hisaya Morishige, Keiko Kishi and Chiemi Eri.
- Director:
- Seiichiro Uchikawa
- Writers:
- Seiichiro Uchikawa, Katsuya Susaki, Ryuzo Kikushima
- Producers:
- Kazuo Takimura, Shigeru Wakatsuki, Katsuzō Shino
- Cinematographer:
- Kōzō Okazaki
- Production:
- Kyodo Eiga, TOHO
- Status:
- Released
The Fighter in the Ring Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Rikidōzan
Rikidōzan
as Rikidōzan
Hisaya Morishige
Keiko Kishi
Chiemi Eri
Mariko Miyagi
Ichirō Arishima
Akihiko Hirata
Yasuko Nakada
Mike Mazurki
- Helen Higgins
Helen Higgins
- Zivko Simunovich
Zivko Simunovich
- Harold Conway
Harold Conway
Key crew
Directed by Seiichiro Uchikawa, written by Seiichiro Uchikawa, Katsuya Susaki and Ryuzo Kikushima, produced by Kazuo Takimura, Shigeru Wakatsuki and Katsuzō Shino.
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The Fighter in the Ring – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Fighter in the Ring online?
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Who stars in The Fighter in the Ring?
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The main cast of The Fighter in the Ring (1956) includes Rikidōzan, Hisaya Morishige, Keiko Kishi, Chiemi Eri and Mariko Miyagi. The film was directed by Seiichiro Uchikawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Fighter in the Ring released?
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The Fighter in the Ring was released on August 29, 1956 and runs for 1h 40m.