Fighting Spirit - Mashiba vs. Kimura
Kimura finally has his championship match. It takes place at the annual champion carnival. But now he must face the intense champion, Mashiba for the Junior Lightweight championship.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | はじめの一歩 間柴vs木村 死刑執行 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Action, TV Movie |
| Director | Hitoshi Nanba |
| Runtime | 60 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (52 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film operates in a light register — but not superficially. Behind each joke is an observation about people, not just a desire to amuse.
Goes down easy, leaves a good aftertaste. Not every joke lands equally — but the overall tone holds.
For those who just want to relax. Asks nothing — just time and a willingness to smile.
Director: Hitoshi Nanba
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Weekend afternoon, the couch, something to snack on. Turn off your brain and enjoy.
🎭 Cast
Keiji Fujiwara
Tatsuya Kimura (voice)
Wataru Takagi
Masaru Aoki (voice)
Masahiko Tanaka
Ryo Mashiba (voice)
Kohei Kiyasu
Ippo Makunouchi (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Mamoru Takamura (voice)
Kenji Utsumi
Genji Kamogawa (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Ichiro Miyata (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
Kumi Mashiba (voice)
Yoshino Ootori
Kimura's Mother (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kimura's Father (voice)
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