Pride of the Campus

Pride of the Campus

1962 · 94 min · ★ 8.3

Young Yuichi (Kayama) romances Sumiko (Hoshi) while helping out at his family's restaurant, singing in a band, and preparing for an important boxing tournament.

Directed by Toshio Sugie · Written by Ryōzō Kasahara

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