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One Pound Gospel(1988)

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A young idealistic nun helps a gluttonous young boxer gain the self control he needs to train to become a champion.

Overview

Hatanaka Kosaku is a young boxer who has a major flaw, he can't stop eating. That weakness puts him into into heavier weight classes that put him against stronger boxers and even worse, he's prone to throw up when he gets a body blow, which drives potential opponents away. His coach is at his wit's end as he struggles to get this idiot to show some discipline in his training. The matter is complicated when a young nun feeds the "starving" boy after she finds him fainted on the streets during his enforced fast. She learns of her mistake and she tries to help him get ready for a fight, but his weakness for food and the odd relationship they share don't makes things easy.

Osamu Dezaki

Director

Movie Cast

Hiromi Tsuru photo
Toru Furuya photo

Toru Furuya

Kousaku Hatanaka

Kaneto Shiozawa photo

Kaneto Shiozawa

Jiro Amakusa

Issei Futamata photo

Issei Futamata

Ishida (voice)

Ichiro Nagai photo

Ichiro Nagai

Coach Mukaida (voice)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyOB Planning

Original LanguageJapanese

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