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TOEI

Before we begin the main event,

let us pay tribute to former East Asia lightweight boxing champion.

Kaiser Shimanaka who passed away a few days ago.

Would all boxing professionals please stand for a moment of silence.

BUNTA SUGAWARA

KENTARO SHIMIZU

ALL JAPAN JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION TITLE MATCH

THE BOXER

And now, the main event.

The All Japan Junior Lightweight Division Title Match!

DIRECTED BY SHUJI TERAYAMA

He's let that dog out again!

Shoo!

How many times do I have to tell him?

Mr Hayabusa?

Are you there?

I told you to keep him inside.

Every time I try to talk to him, he pretends to be out.

He hasn't said a single word to me since he moved in.

Alright, here we go.

Look at me.

Say "cheese".

Ready?

Hey, come on. Let's get one with you in too.

Get up. Come be in the photo with us.

We can send it back home.

Wouldn't that be nice?

I'd really love for you to be in it.

Come on, please.

It should just be the two of you today.

He's not upset, is he?

Don't worry about it. He's always like this.

"It should just be the two of you today."

Hey! Stop pasting posters on my wall!

Can she cook?

Can you believe it?

She said her specialty's simmered taro.

Tenma must be taking it hard.

Well, the best man won, right?

I came up from behind in the final round.

So, you're really marrying him?

I'm sorry, yes.

I guess it was never really serious, you and me.

Hey, come operate the crane.

It's too early to be fooling around with girls.

Get to work.

She turn you down again?

Smug bastard.

Let's get to work.

Careful, up there.

Hey, you'd better move.

It was an accident.

He wasn't paying attention.

It was no accident.

He did it on purpose.

He's coming through the fourth corner.

He's through the fourth corner and into the final straight.

He's going full speed ahead.

The other horses are closing the gap.

They're neck and neck now.

Who's going to break through?

Coming up on the inside, it's Lucky Ruler!

Kane Minobu coming up now.

Kita Hayate is breaking through.

Now the dash to the final slope. Hard Berge is coming from behind.

Lucky Ruler is falling back. Kita Hayate is in the lead.

Kita Hayate is pulling ahead.

Kita Hayate crosses the finish line!

- He won! - Kita Hayate wins!

Did you win?

- You won with 8-8 last time too. - Yes!

- Amazing! - You're a genius.

Thanks.

Thank you.

Hey! You haven't paid yet. Come back here!

Let him go. He'll pay next time.

That guy? No way. He never pays.

He's always shouting "I won!"

But has he ever placed a bet?

Well, that's no good.

He's a habitual dine and dasher.

You think he has money to bet on horses?

Lost again? Serves you right.

You're not eating?

Got a stomach ache?

I need to lose weight.

Fried chicken on the loose!

Quick, catch them!

Sorry, could you nudge it this way?

Can't you see I'm trying to read?

Shut the door! They're getting away.

Who are you?

- There a guy called Tenma here? - Tenma?

Oh, he means Tetsuo.

Where is he right now?

At the gym, I guess.

What gym?

I'll show you.

Give it all you've got.

30 seconds to go.

Tenma's the guy with the bad foot, right?

Eve hing okay, Tenma?

You killed my brother.

Couldn't stand it that he stole your girl, huh?

Hey, let him go!

The police ruled it an accident.

Keep your mouth shut.

Don't get carried away, now, Hayabusa.

The days you ruled the roost are long gone.

Get out of here.

Go on, get lost.

What do you want?

He's got his first match coming up. Leave it for today.

So that's who he is.

Yeah.

He made it as far as featherweight champion of East Asia.

The title match with Flash Elorde is the stuff of legend.

There was blood eve here.

He was the kind of guy you thought would never lose.

But he just upped and quit in the middle of the match even though he was winning.

He quit right when he was winning?

What a funny guy.

No one knows why. I just can't understand it.

Hello.

- Is he in? - Who knows?

By the way, my father said he's way behind on the rent.

I'm sorry about that. Here, take this.

Have a word with him about the dog. It's stinking the place out.

Maybe he's out.

He's there.

See?

Hey, who are you?

Stubborn fool.

Come on, get up.

Get up or I'm leaving.

I brought your favorite pickles and eve hing.

Don't you want them?

Oh, it's you.

Yeah, it's me.

What's wrong with that?

I told you not to come here.

I came anyway, and I'll keep coming.

Until you rediscover the will to live.

Are you upset about me getting married again?

You're the one who left me, remember?

Afraid of what people will say?

You never used to be like that.

You never cared what anyone thought.

Did Mizue come to see you?

Just the once.

Don't let her in.

We don't want to destroy the image she has of her father.

She still sees you as someone who could beat any champion.

Hey.

Make love to me.

Where did that come from?

Like in the old days, please.

Make love to me.

Just go home.

You are upset!

You haven't been this angry for ages!

Get the hell out!

You are upset, aren't you?

Come on, hit me.

Don't ever come here again.

I'm not leaving!

I'll stand here all night if I have to. Let me back in.

Hey, hurry up.

The match is about to start.

Think he can really win?

Alright. All done. Let's go.

Come on.

CLOSED FOR THE DAY

You coming?

I'm staying here.

You must be hungry.

The fourth match will begin shortly.

In the red corner,

weighing 121 and one half pounds,

Akebono Gym's Tetsuo Tenma!

GO TETSUO TENMA!

Keep going. Hit him with an upper cut.

Use your feet, alright?

Don't let him get too close.

Keep moving so he can't catch you.

His foot's his weakness.

It was that right upper cut that did it.

You can eat as much as you want now!

I'll knock you out next time.

Next time?

There won't be a next time.

You ought to know now that you can't box with that foot.

What would people think if you got hurt?

You can forget it.

So I told them plainly that I simply couldn't.

I absolutely would not take part in an unnecessary kiss scene.

The set was in uproar.

The director was beside himself.

I felt so sorry for poor Teiji Takahashi, my co-star.

I fear I rather hurt his feelings.

Wait, last time you said it was Keiji Sada.

Really?

That must have been another picture.

I was the lead in over 170, you see.

So what happened then?

Obviously, I quit the picture.

You know how it is.

I had my pride, didn't I?

What a wonderful story. I'm quite moved.

What was your stage name back then?

Oh, it was so long ago, I doubt you'd recognize it now.

Hey, don't take that. I need it to keep cool.

Sorry.

But you know, if I had done it,

I'd have been the actress in Japan's very first kiss scene!

I really want to know what your stage name was.

Don't pry into people's pasts.

Everyone has old wounds they don't want anyone poking into.

You must have had a lot of fans, right?

Well, yes.

Did you get fan mail every day?

"You must be out of your mind to want to box with a disability."

I suggest you find something else to do with your life.

"Taizo Okabe, Taka Boxing Gym".

Bastards.

Get me a drink, okay?

What's wrong with me boxing?

I have a disability, so what?

Yes, the dressing room was always full of flowers.

Shut the fuck up.

Roses too.

I can't abide cheap flowers.

I'd never accept carnations, no matter how big the bouquet.

Keep your nonsense to yourself.

Who's rattled your cage, kiddo?

You can blow your own horn all you want, but we all know exactly who you are.

I saw you.

What is it you saw?

I saw you picking up tricks.

You whore yourself out behind the station.

Isn't that right?

Not many takers these days, huh?

You sell yourself cheap. 3000 for a quickie.

Tetsuo, don't.

If I'm a whore, what are you?

A scarecrow?

What the hell use are you?

You've no right to talk.

- Shut the fuck up! - Fuck you.

- Stop it! - Who the fuck do you think you are?

- Leave me alone. He started it. - Shut up!

Grow the fuck up!

Don't you mess with me.

Just shut up, okay?

You're all the fucking same.

You're the one that needs to be quiet.

Everyone lies to me.

Everyone treats me like a fool.

Calm down.

Why are you taking boxing away from me too?

Tetsuo...

Who are you?

Who knew Hayabusa had such a lovely daughter?

Could you please not tell my mother that I was here?

Why?

She gets jealous.

This is your school uniform?

No. I don't go to school.

You shouldn't wear short skirts like that.

People might see your underwear.

Good. I hope they do.

You're behind the times.

Is it really showing?

Ah, it's burning.

Oh, no.

Now, will you look at this?

BILL POSTING PROHIBITED STOP PASTING POSTERS!!

Sorry, it's because I left it too long.

You've got a bald spot.

I'll get you something to eat when we're done.

Not got fleas, have you?

Stay still.

Don't move.

Just stay still, okay?

I can't catch them if you move.

Feeling a bit run-down?

What's up? Don't you like your food?

I'm not in!

Stop that! What time do you think this is?

Sorry, it's important.

Whatever it is, he's not there.

But I can hear him talking.

What did he say?

"I'm not in!"

So he's not in, is he?

He said so himself, so that's all there is to it.

Goodnight.

What do you want?

Please burn some incense for the deceased.

I don't want your money.

I have a favor to ask.

I need to talk to you.

Teach me how to box.

Please, I'm begging you. Coach me.

I want to be a champion

and be on TV.

I want to get filthy rich

and blow everyone's minds.

You bastard.

You kill a guy's brother, and you still say you're not a killer?

I'm telling you.

It was an accident.

I WANT TO BECOME A BOXER WHO DOESN'T LOSE TO ANYONE

I'll ask you again. Was it really an accident?

It was, I swear.

Accident or not, the fact is you killed my brother.

I know.

Becoming a boxer isn't easy.

Can you hate people?

I can.

Really hate them?

Yes.

Tell me. Who do you hate?

My father.

My mother.

My brothers.

Yaegaki Island.

Okinawa.

Fuck it! The whole damn world!

Morning!

Wait, did he just talk to me?

Six months without a word.

Hold your breath.

Don't use your hands.

Right.

Claim victory in the boxing tournament!

FIGHT IF YOU'RE A MAN! Who will be the downtown champ?

REMEMBER YOUR BURIED RAGE! Who will get the 300,000 yen prize?

But in the ring...

He's pummeling him with body blows.

The referee stops the match.

Alright, our next contender is a 21-year-old restaurant delivery boy.

Kurihara has him on the run.

Okay!

Give him hell, Toshi!

Next up, 19-year-old Arai who is currently taking his exams.

He's taken his shirt off to go all out.

He's already striking body blows.

Papa, why don't you try?

Go on.

Won't you?

Kurihara raises his hand in victory.

We have a new contender!

Mr Yamamoto is a 49-year-old office worker.

Go for it, Papa!

Yeah, hang in there.

Fight.

Hang in there.

Just give up now.

You've got no chance.

The crowd is divided in two.

There's a real sense of excitement.

Kurihara with a right hook!

Office worker Yamamoto is down!

He's getting up.

Come on, eat up.

Okay?

Hit it like it's the champ.

Someone you hate.

He makes your blood boil, so beat him to a pulp.

Come on. It'll make you feel better.

Hit him!

Keep hitting him.

Keep going.

Come on, harder!

You won't beat him like this.

Hey, this is my place!

Get the hell out.

Bring your arms in.

Get back here! Quit dancing around like a fool.

Mizue keeps saying she wants to leave home.

I'm always at the bar until late.

The bar?

Yeah, it's a hostess bar, so it doesn't close until after 11.

Sometimes the customers come home with me.

You're still working in a place like that?

Well, I need the money, don't I?

Your husband should be taking care of that.

I thought if I said I was getting married again,

you'd finally get a proper job.

Listen, why don't we try again?

The three of us could live together.

I won't compare things to how they used to be.

I promise.

We're all living separate lives.

It's not right.

And, you know.

I won't get in the way of your boxing, either.

I can earn the money.

And I'll smile for you.

I'll always be smiling for you.

Tenma.

Hey, Tenma.

I'm coming in.

Hey.

It's so dark in here. Put the light on.

It's on already.

Oh, right.

You should put a brighter bulb in.

You really should see a doctor about your eyes.

Don't worry about that.

Here. You've got a match.

This place is a dump.

A girl, huh?

Wait, isn't that Kazuyo?

I guess you really were in love with her.

If I can't even have a photo of a girl, this place will be unbearable.

Swap it for one of Fujiko Yamamoto.

I wonder what happened to her.

I don't really know.

No cigarettes, I suppose?

I don't smoke.

A friend left them behind one time.

Get me some matches.

Got an ashtray?

How's your foot these days?

Fine. No issues there.

It got better, somehow.

So.

I heard that

you quit in the middle of your final fight.

Even though you were winning.

Yeah, I was.

- Why did you quit? - Don't ask me that.

Whatever I say will just be an excuse.

I suddenly had the urge to quit.

That's all it was.

What did you have left, then?

Hey, Dad. Why did you quit boxing?

Tell me. Why did you do it?

Former Japan welterweight champion Jiro Kumagai.

Died in 1943

after contracting typhus while in jail in Hsinking, Manchuria.

Former Japan lightweight champion Toyo Sato.

Died in 1945

when his train home from the war fell into a river.

Formerly ranked 16th worldwide, featherweight Toshi Hashimoto.

Died in 1947.

Found drowned under a bridge in Yurakucho.

Former East Asia featherweight champion Piston Horiguchi.

Died in 1950

under a steam train on the Sagami River Railway Bridge.

Former featherweight fighter Ryuzo Akimura.

Died in 1950.

Shot the yakuza who killed his brother and took his own life.

Former welterweight fighter Osamu Takahashi.

Died in 1961.

Run over by an unlicensed truck

while asleep in a Shinjuku boarding house.

Former flyweight world champion Masao Ohba.

Died in 1973

when the sports car he was driving collided with a truck.

JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION YOKOU GUSHIKEN

10TH OCTOBER 1962 WORLD FLYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH PONE KINGPETCH VS FIGHTING HARADA

FIGHTING HARADA WIN BY KO 11TH ROUND, 2 MINUTES 59 SECONDS

18TH SEPTEMBER 1963 WORLD FLYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH PONE KINGPETCH VS HIROYUKI EBIHARA

HIROYUKI EBIHARA WIN BY KO 1ST ROUND, 2 MINUTES AND 7 SECONDS

Really? My palm lines are that good?

Yes, I've never seen a palm like this before.

Maybe I'll finally get a line. I've been an extra for seven years.

It's not water.

It's the real thing.

Come on, it's water.

Want to bet?

On whether it's sake or just water.

How about it?

The loser buys a bottle of sake.

You're lying again.

Your palm lines are really good.

Really?

What can you crush with your fists?

You can't crush a car, can you?

Do you think a world champion can beat a pistol?

Do it in the street and it's "Grievous Bodily Harm".

Do it in the ring and you're a "champion".

It's barbaric, isn't it?

Wouldn't you agree, young man?

Hey, weren't you on a diet?

That's all over.

Oh, really?

I mean, who cares about boxing? It's stupid, right?

Poor boys beating the shit out of each other.

You have to eat.

Seconds, please!

Come on, let's go!

Hurry up.

This is great!

Champion!

Champion!

- Champion bowl for me. - You want one too?

Coming right up.

Hello!

- Champion bowl, please! - Certainly. Another champion bowl.

Two champion bowls, right?

Two champion bowls.

Champion bowl for me too.

Do we have enough meat?

- Ah, so... - Champion bowl, please!

Another champion bowl.

What's going on today?

We're all going to eat champion bowls until Tetsuo's Rookie of the Year match.

Champion bowls are for winners.

If we keep eating these, Tetsuo's sure to win!

In the blue corner, Nikken Gym featherweight Tetsuo Tenma.

Five wins, one loss. All wins via KO.

Hey! Use your hands!

TETSUO TENMA, CERTAIN VICTORY! FROM ALL AT NAMIDABASHI CAFE

Hey, aren't you coming to the party?

Come on, they're all waiting for you.

You have to come.

Why are you celebrating? He hasn't won Rookie of the Year yet.

He will, though. He's bound to.

Poor thing. What are we going to do?

It's just old age. He's not young any more.

No, he's sulking.

You spend all your time training with that boxer.

Oh, come on.

I mean it. He's jealous.

Oh, it's him?

I heard you were ill, so I brought you some medicine.

You're not home much these days.

No training today?

He said his foot was better.

Maybe it's all for nothing after all.

Come on, drink up!

I'll have one too.

Hey, hanging in there?

Yeah, I guess.

Your next opponent's our guy Shanghai.

I'm warning you, he's tough.

I know.

The Rookie of the Year final

is right before Gushiken's world title match, right?

A lot of people will be there. It's a good opportunity.

Newbie from Okinawa. He's a contender for Rookie of the Year.

Nice to meet you.

- Hang in there, okay? - Thanks.

There you are! I knew you'd be here.

Listen.

Shouldn't you go see a doctor?

Getting something in your eye shouldn't make them hurt all week.

Mizue's been acting funny too.

She's not talking to me, and that's if she comes home at all.

She's at that age, I suppose.

Look! A paper aeroplane.

We came here before, didn't we?

I remember.

When you quit in the middle of your final match.

You came here when you stormed out in a huff, right?

Harumi.

Yeah?

I haven't heard you laugh in ages.

I'm coming in.

Where's your father?

Taking the dog to the vet.

Go get ready.

It's time for training.

What's wrong? Get up!

Where's he going?

Drunk, maybe.

That dog's been drinking beer lately.

Beer?

What's up?

Dad, can I come see the match on the 9th?

He's going to win, right?

JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE MATCH YOKOU GUSHIKEN VS MONTSAYARM MAHACHAI

FORMER FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION YOSHIO SHIRAI

BOXING COMMENTATOR NOBUO GUNJI

FORMER FLY / BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION FIGHTING HARADA

FORMER FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION HIROYUKI EBIHARA

FORMER FEATHER / JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION KUNIAKI SHIBATA

FORMER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION GUTS ISHIMATSU

FORMER FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION SHOZO SAIJO

FORMER JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION KOICHI WAJIMA

Hey, what do you think?

Too flashy?

You better wear it, though. Okay?

I made it just for you.

So, going to win?

You will, right?

We're all here rooting for you.

Mr Hayabusa, there's a call for you.

Hello?

Dad, I'm not going to make it to the match.

Sorry.

Oh, is that you, Mizue? Where are you now?

I was worried about you.

I'm at a friend's house.

It's her birthday. We're having a party and eating cake.

There's no need to worry.

Make sure you win, okay?

Goodbye.

Okay, let's go.

You'd better win. Getting married is expensive.

Alright.

FIGHTING SPIRIT HURRICANE SHANGHAI

GO TENMA!

The six-round featherweight Rookie of the Year final

will begin shortly.

In the red corner, weighing 124 and one half pounds,

it's Zensin Gym's.

Hurricane Shanghai!

In the blue corner, weighing 123 pounds,

it's Nikken Gym's

Tetsuo Tenma!

Judges: Takeshi Sasaki

and Takuya Nakagawa.

Referee: Kyoji Suzuki.

Don't go low. Keep moving. Good!

Okay.

Guard the left. Bring it higher. That's it.

Keep your right guard up.

Keep moving.

Hang in there!

Get him with a jab.

- Tenma, guard! - Don't let your guard down.

Your opponent's going for your foot, okay?

Put your weight on your right.

Keep moving. Got it?

- Don't worry. It's not too bad. - You're okay.

Give 'em hell!

Hang in there.

Go get him.

Watch your right!

Keep your guard up.

Keep an eye on your opponent.

He's coming!

Break it up!

Okay.

Keep moving!

Keep moving.

Come on, keep going.

Keep an eye on him.

Go Tenma!

What's with the towel?

Throw that in and I'll kill you.

Get up! Come on!

Use your right foot.

Try to get up.

Are you going to let it end like this?

Hang in there!

Come on, on your feet!

Get the hell up if you don't want to lose!

What's up?

Lame foot, huh? Can't stand?

What have you been doing all this time?

Don't like it? Get up and fight!

Tenma!

Tenma, come on!

SCRIPT BY FUMIO ISHIMORI, RIO KISHIDA, AND SHUJI TERAYAMA

CINEMATOGRAPHY BY TATSUO SUZUKI

MUSIC BY J. A. SEAZER

MASUMI HARUKAWA, YOKO NATSUKI, KEIKO NIITAKA, KAZUSA JIBIKI

HIROKO ISAYAMA, YASUSHI SUZUKI, YOKO RAN, AKIRA OIZUMI

YUKA KAMEBUCHI, HIROSHI NAWA, SALVADOR TALI, PANCHO MEGURO

SUESHI SASADA, NAMIKO TAINAKA, YUTAKA NEMOTO, TAKESHI WAKAMATSU

SUSUMU ONO, TOSHIYUKI TSUCHIYAMA, TAKASHI HIO

GENJI KAWAI, AKIRA KUJI

English subtitles by Hayley Scanlon