Knockout

Nan
1h 50m
1989
6.5 /10 (4)

Against all odds, a young man fights for his dream... and his life!

Overview

A Japanese boxer stages a dramatic and dangerous comeback after suffering brain damage in the ring.

Country : Japan
Genre : Drama
Languages : 日本語
Released Date: 1989-11-11

Top Billed Cast

Hidekazu Akai

Eiji Adachi

Haruko Sagara

Takako Kamoi

Yoshio Harada

Makio Sajima

Akaji Maro

Daisuke Kamoi

Takeshi Yamato

Matsunosuke Shofukutei

Terue Shoji

Kogan Ashiya

Koichi Wajima

Kenichi Mikawa

Masaharu Owada

Takeshi Masu

Ryuji Yamamoto

Shu Toro

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