College Champ
日本一の若大将
Synopsis
Yuuichi Tanuma, our young hero, is a senior at Kyonan University and captain of the marathon team. His parents run a sukiyaki restaurant back in his hometown. When his allowance stops coming in, Yuuichi moves back in with his folks to work part-time. He has his eyes set on nationals in the fall, until one day he runs into a young woman who's fallen into trouble with the Lightning Gang...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jun Fukuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryōzō Kasahara, Yasuo Tanami
- Original Score
- Kenjiro Hirose
- Original Title
- 日本一の若大将
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jun Fukuda
Ryōzō Kasahara, Yasuo Tanami
Kenjiro Hirose
Department Leadership Roster
Jun Fukuda
Director
Ryōzō Kasahara
Screenplay
Yasuo Tanami
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About College Champ
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What is College Champ about?
Yuuichi Tanuma, our young hero, is a senior at Kyonan University and captain of the marathon team. His parents run a sukiyaki restaurant back in his hometown. When his allowance stops coming in, Yuuichi moves back in with his folks to work part-time. He has his eyes set on nationals in the fall, until one day he runs into a young woman who's fallen into trouble with the Lightning Gang...
Who directed College Champ?
College Champ was directed by Jun Fukuda.
Who stars in College Champ?
The principal cast of College Champ includes Yūzō Kayama, Yuriko Hoshi, Yōko Fujiyama, Akemi Kita, Kayoko Suzuki.
When was College Champ released and how long is it?
College Champ was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for College Champ?
The original motion picture soundtrack for College Champ was composed by Kenjiro Hirose.