Movie

Kentoushi

拳闘士

Anime adaptation of the same name sports manga by Kurashina Ryou. The small town of Hakodate is suffering from poverty due to the closure of the coal mines. 17-year-old Ken Ryu, a giant man, gambles in boxing fights to feed his mother and sister. Eventually, Ken pursues his unfulfilled dream of becoming a world boxing champion.

Director

Youichirou Shimatani

Status

Released

Release date

05/03/1990

Original language

Japanese