Tells the story of three bottom-dog boxers who gets used as punching bags. Pro boxer Suenaga Akira fell off the path to greatness but still tries to crawl his way to the top. Omura Ryuta is a youngster who grew up in foster care. Miyagi Shun, a TV celebrity with famous parents, takes a shot at boxing as part of a TV show. Three underdogs with very different back stories put their pride on the line as they exchange blows.
Acting
Mirai Moriyama's washed-up desperation is devastating.
Direction
Take's unflinching ring-side camera puts you in the corner.
Writing
Three interwoven arcs that actually earn their tears.
Director
Masaharu Take
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Japan's 'fallen athlete' trope hits different post-2020 Olympics scandals — Suenaga's disgrace mirrors real tabloid crucifixions of failed national heroes.
The three weight classes aren't random: flyweight Ryuta's speed vs. lightweight Shun's flash vs. middleweight Akira's slow decay = literally how boxing economics chew up talent at different speeds.
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