Movie

Return of the Champ

★ 10.0(1)19811h 39m

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Good to know

Director: Tsugunobu Kotani
Release date: 1981-02-11
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: TOHO

About Return of the Champ

Return of the Champ is a 1981 movie in the Drama, Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Tsugunobu Kotani, starring Yūzō Kayama, Kunie Tanaka and Ryoko Sakaguchi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Return of the Champ in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Yūzō Kayama

Yūichi Tannuma

Kunie Tanaka

Shinjiro Ishiyama

Ryoko Sakaguchi

Junko Minagawa

Agnes Lam See-Chung

Flora

Kirin Kiki

Tomoe

Natsuko Kahara

Mari O'Hara

Toshihiko Yamamoto

Kuwata (Photographer)

Tatsuyoshi Ehara

Toshio Eguchi

Hisako Manda

Urara

Machiko Naka

Teruko Eguchi

Makoto Matsuzaki

Uematsu (Driver of Ishiyama)

Yū Fujiki

Okuyama

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Return of the Champ in United Arab Emirates?+

Return of the Champ is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Arab Emirates. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Return of the Champ on Netflix?+

Return of the Champ is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.

How long is Return of the Champ?+

Return of the Champ has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in Return of the Champ?+

Return of the Champ stars Yūzō Kayama, Kunie Tanaka, Ryoko Sakaguchi, Agnes Lam See-Chung and Kirin Kiki.

When did Return of the Champ come out?+

Return of the Champ is a 1981 movie directed by Tsugunobu Kotani.

What genre is Return of the Champ?+

Return of the Champ is Drama, Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed Return of the Champ?+

Return of the Champ was directed by Tsugunobu Kotani.