Love Fight

Love Fight

2008 · 126 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Romance

Minoru has spent most of his life being protected by his spunky female best friend Aki. Fed up, he decides to take up boxing. However, just as he manages to get stronger than Aki she becomes obsessed with boxing herself.

Directed by Izuru Narushima · Written by Teruo Abe

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