The Sex Check

Japan

• 1968-06-01(JP)
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  Drama
• ▪ 1h-29m

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Overview

Ken Ogata plays Shiro Miyagi, a sprinter with Olympic aspirations whose dreams were shattered by WWII. A broken man, he leads the dissolute life of a gigolo until a chance meeting with a fiery young athlete named Hiroko (Michiyo Yasuda). Realizing that she has talent as a sprinter, Miyagi sees a second chance at Olympic glory in becoming her coach. Following Miyagi’s unconventional, military-style training, Hiroko sets a record for the 100-meter dash, but her greatest hurdle proves to be a “sex check” which all professional athletes must pass.

• Tatsuji NakashizuEditor

  Tomoo ShimogawaraArt Direction

  Yasuzō MasumuraDirector

  Tadashi YamanouchiMusic

  Akira KitazakiCinematography

  Daikichi TerauchiNovel