The Fighter in the Ring

1956Directed by Seiichiro Uchikawa

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Released: August 29, 1956
Runtime: 1h 40m

About The Fighter in the Ring

Drama

Synopsis

Docudrama about Rikidozan. When Rikidozan is accused by a school teacher of selling autographs to children for ¥50 apiece, "Riki" (as he was popularly known) investigates, eventually putting a stop to such unseemliness. Later, as he is about to wrestle an American (modeled after Lou Thesz), a young boy is injured by another youngster who imitated his famous karate chop.

Director: Seiichiro Uchikawa
Writers: Seiichiro Uchikawa
Katsuya Susaki
Ryuzo Kikushima
Original title: 力道山男の魂

Principal cast

In billing order

RikidōzanRikidōzan
Hisaya Morishige
Keiko Kishi
Chiemi Eri
Mariko Miyagi
Ichirō Arishima

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