One Pound Gospel (1988)
A young idealistic nun helps a gluttonous young boxer gain the self control he needs to train to become a champion.
Hatanaka Kosaku is a young boxer who has a major flaw, he can't stop eating. That weakness puts him into into heavier weight classes that put him against stronger boxers and even worse, he's prone to throw up when he gets a body blow, which drives potential opponents away. His coach is at his wit's end as he struggles to get this idiot to show some discipline in his training. The matter is complicated when a young nun feeds the "starving" boy after she finds him fainted on the streets during his enforced fast. She learns of her mistake and she tries to help him get ready for a fight, but his weakness for food and the odd relationship they share don't makes things easy.
Cast
- Toru Furuya - Kosaku Hatanaka (voice)
- Hiromi Tsuru - Sister Angela (voice)
- Ichiro Nagai - Coach Mukaida (voice)
- Kaneto Shiozawa - Jiro Amakusa (voice)
- Kazumi Tanaka - Yamamoto
- Michitaka Kobayashi
- Masaharu Sato - Reporter
- Michie Tomizawa
- Issei Futamata - Ishida (voice)
Screenplay
- Hideo Takayashiki (Screenplay)
- Tomoko Konparu (Screenplay)
- Rumiko Takahashi (Comic Book)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is One Pound Gospel about?
- Hatanaka Kosaku is a young boxer who has a major flaw, he can't stop eating. That weakness puts him into into heavier weight classes that put him against stronger boxers and even worse, he's prone to throw up when he gets a body blow, which drives potential opponents away. His coach is at his wit's end as he struggles to get this idiot to show some discipline in his training. The matter is complicated when a young nun feeds the "starving" boy after she finds him fainted on the streets during his enforced fast. She learns of her mistake and she tries to help him get ready for a fight, but his weakness for food and the odd relationship they share don't makes things easy.
- Who directed One Pound Gospel?
- One Pound Gospel was directed by Osamu Dezaki.
- Who stars in One Pound Gospel?
- One Pound Gospel stars Toru Furuya, Hiromi Tsuru, Ichiro Nagai, Kaneto Shiozawa, Kazumi Tanaka, Michitaka Kobayashi.
- How long is One Pound Gospel?
- One Pound Gospel has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is One Pound Gospel?
- One Pound Gospel is a Romance, Action, Animation, Comedy film.
- Where was One Pound Gospel produced?
- One Pound Gospel was produced in Japan.