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Return of the Champ (1981) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 11 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

A not-so-young "Young Guy" (Kayama) returns in this reunion feature, which takes Yuichi and Ishiyama to New York, where the former runs in the New York Marathon and romances TV producer Minagawa. A delightful throwback to Toho's '60s style filmmaking.

  • Film
  • 1981
  • 99 min
  • ★ 10.0/10 TMDB
  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Romance

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DirectorTsugunobu Kotani
WriterYasuo Tanami

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