Boxer (1977) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1977 · 94 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Shūji Terayama

Starring

Yôsuke Natsuki, Masumi Harukawa, Hiroko Isayama, Keiko Niitaka, Bunta Sugawara, Gōzō Sōma

During a bout, seasoned champion Hayato suddenly loses his passion for the sport. He deliberately takes a knock, walks away from boxing, abandons his wife and retreats to a solitary life with his scruffy dog. Later, a struggling young boxer arrives, pleading to become Hayato’s apprentice.