Youichirou Shimatani
Director
Kentoushi (1990)
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.
Genres: Action, Animation, Anime, Anime: Seinen, Anime: Sports
Production Companies: Miyuki Production
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Runtime: 126 min.
Released: March 5, 1990
Status: Released
Certification: NR