Hayata and his best friend Ushijima came to Tokyo to become champions. Hayata repeatedly sought to join Tamura's boxing club, but Tamura fell in love with Ushijima's punch. Then Hayata decides to become Ushijima's manager and make good money on his friend's talent. Ushijima himself is a peaceful, kind guy who doesn't really like boxing, but under the wise guidance of Hayata, he starts to defeat one opponent after another...
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Ken Takakura
Known for
Black Rain
The Yakuza
Eiji Okada
Known for
Woman in the Dunes
Hiroshima Mon Amour
Masako Nakamura
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Yoshi Katō
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Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Hachiko
Tokue Hanazawa
Known for
The Castle of Sand
Isao Kimura
Known for
Seven Samurai
High and Low
Ushio Akashi
Known for
Twenty-Four Eyes
Akikane Sawa
Known for
A Fugitive from the Past
Harumi Urazato
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Travels of Lord Mito Pt.10: Demon Naruto
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Takamaru Sasaki
Known for
Throne of Blood
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Tadashi Suganuma
Known for
Anatahan
A Fugitive from the Past
Kyoko Shinobazu
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A Fugitive from the Past
Curry Rice
Eiichi Koishi Director · Masaharu Segawa Screenplay
First release August 28, 1957 · Produced in Japan · Original title 血まみれの決闘
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Toei Company
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Japan
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Original title
血まみれの決闘
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
Release dates
Japan · August 28, 1957
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