Fighting Spirit: Champion Road
2003, Japanese. Directed by Satoshi Nishimura.
Makunouchi Ippo is the new Featherweight champion of Japan and is now ready for his first title defense. His opponent, the former Jr. Featherweight champion and a medical student, Sanada Kazuki. In addition to this feud, Sanada is being coached by Kamogawa's former rival, Hama Dankichi. What makes things worse is that Sanada works at the same hospital where Kumi is a nurse at and everybody at the hospital wants Sanada to win. Not only does Ippo have to defend his title, he has to reclaim his love.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 74 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Fighting Spirit: Champion Road
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road is streaming on Crunchyroll in India.
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Hajime no Ippo: watch order
Cast & crew
- Satoshi NishimuraDirector
- Kohei KiyasuIppo Makunouchi (voice)
- Rikiya KoyamaMamoru Takamura (voice)
- Kenji UtsumiGenji Kamogawa (voice)
- Masaya OnosakaTakeshi Sendo (voice)
- Tomokazu SekiIchirou Miyata (voice)
- Wataru TakagiMasaru Aoki (voice)
- Masahiro TanakaRyo Mashiba (voice)
- Keiji FujiwaraTatsuya Kimura (voice)
- Koichi YamaderaKazuki Sanada (voice)
- Sanae KobayashiKumi Mashiba (voice)
- Toshihiko NakajimaHaruhiko Yagi (voice)
- Mitsuaki MadonoMasahiko Umezawa (voice)
Details
- Released
- 25 June 2003
- Original title
- はじめの一歩 -Champion Road-
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
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What Fighting Spirit: Champion Road is based on
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road is adapted from a manga.
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Fighting Spirit: Champion Road: quick answers
What comes after Fighting Spirit: Champion Road?
Next in the series: Fighting Spirit - Mashiba vs. Kimura (2003).
Is Fighting Spirit: Champion Road worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 74 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Fighting Spirit: Champion Road?
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Fighting Spirit: Champion Road have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Fighting Spirit: Champion Road. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Fighting Spirit: Champion Road yet.
Which OTT platform is Fighting Spirit: Champion Road on?
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road is streaming on Crunchyroll in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fighting Spirit: Champion Road?
If you liked Fighting Spirit: Champion Road, try Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan, Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics, One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure.
Who directed Fighting Spirit: Champion Road?
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (2003) was directed by Satoshi Nishimura and stars Kohei Kiyasu, Rikiya Koyama, Kenji Utsumi.
What is Fighting Spirit: Champion Road based on?
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road is adapted from a manga.