Hajime no ippo - Champion road 2003

Synopsis:

Makunouchi 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.

Directed by: Satoshi Nishimura
Release date: 2003-06-25
Runtime: 90 minutes
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Cast:
Kohei Kiyasu
Kohei Kiyasu
Ippo Makunouchi (voice) 
Rikiya Koyama
Rikiya Koyama
Mamoru Takamura (voice) 
Kenji Utsumi
Kenji Utsumi
Genji Kamogawa (voice) 
Masaya Onosaka
Masaya Onosaka
Takeshi Sendo (voice) 
Tomokazu Seki
Tomokazu Seki
Ichirou Miyata (voice) 
Wataru Takagi
Wataru Takagi
Masaru Aoki (voice) 
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Also known as:
  • Fighting Spirit: Champion Road
  • The First Step - Champion Road