The Champion(1957)
勝利者
The Champion Synopsis
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.
The Champion (1957) is a action, romance, drama and music film directed by Umetsugu Inoue, released on May 1, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Tatsuya Mihashi, Yōko Minamida, Yūjirō Ishihara and Mie Kitahara. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Umetsugu Inoue
- Writers:
- Umetsugu Inoue, Toru Kino, Umetsugu Inoue
- Producers:
- Shizuo Sakagami
- Cinematographer:
- Kazumi Iwasa
- Composer:
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Production:
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Status:
- Released
The Champion Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tatsuya Mihashi
as Eikichi Yamashiro
Yōko Minamida
as Natsuko Miyagawa
Yūjirō Ishihara
as Shuntaro Fuma
Mie Kitahara
as Mari Shiraki
Taiji Tonoyama
as Pote-chan
- Jushiro Kobayashi
Jushiro Kobayashi
Tōru Abe
as Shinzo Takaoka
Joe Shishido
as Boxer Ishiyama
Masao Shimizu
as Keisuke Miyagawa
- Noriko Katsura
Noriko Katsura
as Yottan
- Hisae Urashima
Hisae Urashima
as Rose Minami
- Yoko Takeuchi
Yoko Takeuchi
Key crew
Directed by Umetsugu Inoue, written by Umetsugu Inoue, Toru Kino and Umetsugu Inoue, produced by Shizuo Sakagami.
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The Champion Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Champion – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Champion online?
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Who stars in The Champion?
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The main cast of The Champion (1957) includes Tatsuya Mihashi, Yōko Minamida, Yūjirō Ishihara, Mie Kitahara and Taiji Tonoyama. The film was directed by Umetsugu Inoue. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Champion released?
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The Champion was released on May 1, 1957 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is The Champion worth watching?
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The Champion (1957) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.