Victory and Defeat
勝利と敗北
Synopsis
After the boxing champion retires, the head of a powerful gym, Minegishi (So Yamamura), recommends Yamanaka (Hiroshi Kawaguchi), who is no longer in top form and is ranked number one, for a title fight, but his comrade Hata (Kojiro Hongo) is not happy with this choice, and so he moves to the gym run by the criminal businessman Goda (Toru Abe) and burning desire to beat Yamanaka.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Umetsugu Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuya Susaki, Umetsugu Inoue
- Original Score
- Hajime Okumura
- Original Title
- 勝利と敗北
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Umetsugu Inoue
Katsuya Susaki, Umetsugu Inoue
Hajime Okumura
Yoshihisa Nakagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Umetsugu Inoue
Director
Katsuya Susaki
Screenplay
Umetsugu Inoue
Screenplay
Yoshihisa Nakagawa
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Victory and Defeat
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What is Victory and Defeat about?
After the boxing champion retires, the head of a powerful gym, Minegishi (So Yamamura), recommends Yamanaka (Hiroshi Kawaguchi), who is no longer in top form and is ranked number one, for a title fight, but his comrade Hata (Kojiro Hongo) is not happy with this choice, and so he moves to the gym run by the criminal businessman Goda (Toru Abe) and burning desire to beat Yamanaka.
Who directed Victory and Defeat?
Victory and Defeat was directed by Umetsugu Inoue.
Who stars in Victory and Defeat?
The principal cast of Victory and Defeat includes Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Ayako Wakao, Kōjirō Hongō, So Yamamura, Hitomi Nozoe.
When was Victory and Defeat released and how long is it?
Victory and Defeat was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Victory and Defeat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Victory and Defeat was composed by Hajime Okumura.