Fighting Spirit: Champion Road
Watch TrailerMakunouchi Ippo is the new Featherweight champion of Japan and is now ready for his first title defense. His opponent, the former Jr. Featherweight champion and a medical student, Sanada Kazuki. In addition to this feud, Sanada is being coached by Kamogawa's former rival, Hama Dankichi. What makes things worse is that Sanada works at the same hospital where Kumi is a nurse at and everybody at the hospital wants Sanada to win. Not only does Ippo have to defend his title, he has to reclaim his love.
Watch online
Click to play
📋 Film Details
| Original Title | はじめの一歩 -Champion Road- |
| Year | 2003 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Animation, Action, Comedy, TV Movie |
| Director | Satoshi Nishimura |
| Runtime | 90 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.8/10 (67 votes) |
📺 Where to Watch
Unfortunately, we couldn't find any official platforms or free sites for this title yet.
Try finding similar movies with our AI-powered search
🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This is a comedy that knows its limits. Doesn't reach for grotesque when irony is enough, doesn't ask the audience to take things too seriously.
Worth watching for a good mood and a couple of genuinely funny moments. Doesn't promise depth — but doesn't pretend to have it either.
Good for watching with people who need to unwind after a long day. Not for those seeking depth.
Director: Satoshi Nishimura
— MovieFinder Editorial
Best Watched
Viewing atmosphere: With friends or a partner when you don't want anything complicated. Good mood guaranteed.
🎭 Cast
Kohei Kiyasu
Ippo Makunouchi (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Mamoru Takamura (voice)
Kenji Utsumi
Genji Kamogawa (voice)
Masaya Onosaka
Takeshi Sendo (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Ichirou Miyata (voice)
Wataru Takagi
Masaru Aoki (voice)
Masahiro Tanaka
Ryo Mashiba (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
Tatsuya Kimura (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Kazuki Sanada (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
Kumi Mashiba (voice)
💬 Audience Reviews
Audience Score
Write a Review
Quick rating — tap to vote:
Or write a full review: