The Fighter in the Ring
力道山 男の魂
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiichiro Uchikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Seiichiro Uchikawa, Katsuya Susaki
- Original Score
- Seitaro Omori
- Original Title
- 力道山 男の魂
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Kyodo Eiga, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiichiro Uchikawa
Seiichiro Uchikawa, Katsuya Susaki, Ryuzo Kikushima
Seitaro Omori
Kōzō Okazaki
Kazuo Takimura, Shigeru Wakatsuki, Katsuzō Shino
Department Leadership Roster
Seiichiro Uchikawa
Director
Seiichiro Uchikawa
Screenplay
Katsuya Susaki
Screenplay
Kazuo Takimura
Producer
Shigeru Wakatsuki
Producer
Katsuzō Shino
Producer
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fighter in the Ring
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fighter in the Ring about?
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.
Who directed The Fighter in the Ring?
The Fighter in the Ring was directed by Seiichiro Uchikawa.
Who stars in The Fighter in the Ring?
The principal cast of The Fighter in the Ring includes Rikidōzan, Hisaya Morishige, Keiko Kishi, Chiemi Eri, Mariko Miyagi.
When was The Fighter in the Ring released and how long is it?
The Fighter in the Ring was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fighter in the Ring?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fighter in the Ring was composed by Seitaro Omori.