Kentoushi (1990)

The Radar read

A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.

Synopsis

Anime adaptation of the same name sports manga by Kurashina Ryou. The small town of Hakodate is suffering from poverty due to the closure of the coal mines. 17-year-old Ken Ryu, a giant man, gambles in boxing fights to feed his mother and sister. Eventually, Ken pursues his unfulfilled dream of becoming a world boxing champion.

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