The Sex Check
セックス・チェック 第二の性
Synopsis
Ken Ogata plays Shiro Miyagi, a sprinter with Olympic aspirations whose dreams were shattered by WWII. A broken man, he leads the dissolute life of a gigolo until a chance meeting with a fiery young athlete named Hiroko (Michiyo Yasuda). Realizing that she has talent as a sprinter, Miyagi sees a second chance at Olympic glory in becoming her coach. Following Miyagi’s unconventional, military-style training, Hiroko sets a record for the 100-meter dash, but her greatest hurdle proves to be a “sex check” which all professional athletes must pass.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Screenplay & Story
- Daikichi Terauchi, Ichirō Ikeda
- Original Score
- Tadashi Yamanouchi
- Original Title
- セックス・チェック 第二の性
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuzō Masumura
Daikichi Terauchi, Ichirō Ikeda
Tadashi Yamanouchi
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Department Leadership Roster
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Yasuzō Masumura
Director
Ichirō Ikeda
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sex Check
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What is The Sex Check about?
Ken Ogata plays Shiro Miyagi, a sprinter with Olympic aspirations whose dreams were shattered by WWII. A broken man, he leads the dissolute life of a gigolo until a chance meeting with a fiery young athlete named Hiroko (Michiyo Yasuda). Realizing that she has talent as a sprinter, Miyagi sees a second chance at Olympic glory in becoming her coach. Following Miyagi’s unconventional, military-style training, Hiroko sets a record for the 100-meter dash, but her greatest hurdle proves to be a “sex check” which all professional athletes must pass.
Who directed The Sex Check?
The Sex Check was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
Who stars in The Sex Check?
The principal cast of The Sex Check includes Michiyo Yasuda, Ken Ogata, Mayumi Ogawa, Yūsuke Takita, Yuji Hayata.
When was The Sex Check released and how long is it?
The Sex Check was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sex Check?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sex Check was composed by Tadashi Yamanouchi.
Is The Sex Check based on a book or true story?
The Sex Check is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Daikichi Terauchi".