Fighting Spirit

– Ippo, the son of a fishing boat tour owner, takes up boxing to increase his confidence. Through inte..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
8.70 / 10
Duration:
20 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
Original Name:
はじめの一歩
Fighting Spirit (2000) - Also known as はじめの一歩

Ippo, the son of a fishing boat tour owner, takes up boxing to increase his confidence. Through intense training and willpower Ippo claims the Japanese featherweight title.

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Release Date:

27 Mar 2000

Language:

Japanese, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-PG – Parental Guidance is recommended

This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Programs rated TV-PG may contain some material that parents or guardians may find inappropriate for younger children. Programs assigned a TV-PG rating may include some inappropriate language, very little sexual content, suggestive dialogue, and/or moderate violence.

Main Actors:

Richard Epcar

Plot:

Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school (the family fishing business grants him a distinct odor), Ippo's life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.7/10