The Sex Check (1968)
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.
Director: Yasuzō Masumura
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: June 1, 1968
Cast
Screenplay
- Daikichi Terauchi (Novel)
- Ichirō Ikeda
Music: Tadashi Yamanouchi
Editing: Tatsuji Nakashizu
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Sex Check stars Michiyo Yasuda, Ken Ogata, Mayumi Ogawa, Yūsuke Takita, Yuji Hayata, Reiko Kasahara.
- How long is The Sex Check?
- The Sex Check has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Sex Check?
- The Sex Check is a Drama film.
- Where was The Sex Check produced?
- The Sex Check was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Sex Check?
- The themes of The Sex Check include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.