1ポンドの福音 (1988) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1988, 1ポンドの福音 is an action, comédie, animation and romance film directed by Osamu Dezaki, running about 50 minutes. “A young idealistic nun helps a gluttonous young boxer gain the self control he needs to train to become a champion.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Hatanaka Kosaku is a young boxer who has a major flaw, he can't stop eating. That weakness puts him into into heavier weight classes that put him against stronger boxers and even worse, he's prone to throw up when he gets a body blow, which drives potential opponents away. His coach is at his wit's end as he struggles to get this idiot to show some discipline in his training. The matter is complicated when a young nun feeds the "starving" boy after she finds him fainted on the streets during his enforced fast. She learns of her mistake and she tries to help him get ready for a fight, but his weakness for food and the odd relationship they share don't makes things easy.

Who’s in it. 1ポンドの福音 stars Hiromi Tsuru as Angela, Toru Furuya as Kousaku Hatanaka, Kaneto Shiozawa as Jiro Amakusa and Kazumi Tanaka as Yamamoto, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, 1ポンドの福音 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 1ポンドの福音 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 1ポンドの福音 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.