Return of the Champ
帰ってきた若大将
Synopsis
A not-so-young "Young Guy" (Kayama) returns in this reunion feature, which takes Yuichi and Ishiyama to New York, where the former runs in the New York Marathon and romances TV producer Minagawa. A delightful throwback to Toho's '60s style filmmaking.
Top Cast
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Yūzō Kayama
Yūichi Tannuma
Kunie Tanaka
Shinjiro Ishiyama
Ryoko Sakaguchi
Junko Minagawa
Agnes Lam See-Chung
Flora
Kirin Kiki
Tomoe
Natsuko Kahara
Mari O'Hara
Toshihiko Yamamoto
Kuwata (Photographer)
Tatsuyoshi Ehara
Toshio Eguchi
Hisako Manda
Urara
Machiko Naka
Teruko Eguchi
Makoto Matsuzaki
Uematsu (Driver of Ishiyama)
Yū Fujiki
Okuyama
北川欽三
Postal Clerk (Post)
Ren Yamamoto
Taizo Sayama
Seō (Captain of Kyōnan Track and Field Team)
Megumi Sono
Osami Nabe
Central Post Office Staff
Jun Tazaki
Shinki Ishiyama
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tsugunobu Kotani
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasuo Tanami
- Original Score
- 弾厚作, Ken'ichirō Morioka
- Original Title
- 帰ってきた若大将
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Toho Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tsugunobu Kotani
Yasuo Tanami
弾厚作, Ken'ichirō Morioka
Shoji Ueda
Michiko Ikeda
Department Leadership Roster
Tsugunobu Kotani
Director
Yasuo Tanami
Screenplay
Michiko Ikeda
Editor
Shoji Ueda
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Return of the Champ.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return of the Champ
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Return of the Champ about?
A not-so-young "Young Guy" (Kayama) returns in this reunion feature, which takes Yuichi and Ishiyama to New York, where the former runs in the New York Marathon and romances TV producer Minagawa. A delightful throwback to Toho's '60s style filmmaking.
Who directed Return of the Champ?
Return of the Champ was directed by Tsugunobu Kotani.
Who stars in Return of the Champ?
The principal cast of Return of the Champ includes Yūzō Kayama, Kunie Tanaka, Ryoko Sakaguchi, Agnes Lam See-Chung, Kirin Kiki.
When was Return of the Champ released and how long is it?
Return of the Champ was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Return of the Champ?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return of the Champ was composed by 弾厚作, Ken'ichirō Morioka.