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Showdown in Blood

Showdown in Blood

Original Title: 血まみれの決闘

19571h 29m
DramaAction

Status

Released

Release

1957

Runtime

1h 29m

Storyline

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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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Aug 28, 1957
Languages
Japanese
Director
Eiichi Koishi
Production
Toei Company
Toei Company
Production Countries
Japan

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