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Return of the Champ

Return of the Champ

1981 99 min ⭐ 10.0 Drama Comedy Romance

Return of the Champ is one of the most talked-about Drama, Comedy, Romance movies released in 1981, attracting audiences with its cinematic storytelling and memorable performances.

A not-so-young "Young Guy" (Kayama) returns in this reunion feature, which takes Yuichi and Ishiyama to New York, where the former runs in the New York Marathon and romances TV producer Minagawa. A delightful throwback to Toho's '60s style filmmaking.

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Popular Cast

Yūzō Kayama

Yūzō Kayama

Yūichi Tannuma

Kunie Tanaka

Kunie Tanaka

Shinjiro Ishiyama

Ryoko Sakaguchi

Ryoko Sakaguchi

Agnes Lam See-Chung

Agnes Lam See-Chung

Kirin Kiki

Kirin Kiki

Natsuko Kahara

Natsuko Kahara

Toshihiko Yamamoto

Toshihiko Yamamoto

Kuwata (Photographer)

Tatsuyoshi Ehara

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Hisako Manda

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