My Champion (1981)
- Original title
- Ritoru Champion
- Directed by
- Gwen Arner
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young Japanese woman moves to Los Angeles with a suitcase to train as a marathon runner. She meets a man who runs with her, and their relationship deepens as they pursue her dream. The film is based on her real life story.
inspiringdeterminedbittersweetpersonalhopefulgroundednostalgiceffortful
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