Knockout

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Knockout

"Against all odds, a young man fights for his dream... and his life!"

1989

1h 50m

6.5(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

A Japanese boxer stages a dramatic and dangerous comeback after suffering brain damage in the ring.

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14 members

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赤井英和

Eiji Adachi

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相楽晴子

Takako Kamoi

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原田芳雄

Makio Sajima

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麿赤兒

Daisuke Kamoi

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大和武士

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笑福亭松之助

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正司照枝

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芦屋小雁

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Koichi Wajima

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Kenichi Mikawa

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Masaharu Owada

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升毅

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山本竜二

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蟷螂襲

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