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The King of Rowing (1927)

Original title: 漕艇王

1927-06-05 · 30m · JA
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A pre-war sports movie by director Tomu Uchida. This story is set at the Waseda-Keio regatta. This was shot at the banks of the Sumida River, where the regatta is still held today. The main stroke role of Mochizuki was played by young star Tsunemi Hirose. Mochizuki, who enrolled in A University that lost the previous year gains the trust of the President's niece Mitsuko (Shizue Natsukawa) but a spy from the other side uses this relationship to create a scandal. The regatta approaches, with Mochizuki not able to participate... The supporters and atmosphere of student sports at the time are well presented.

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Tomu UchidaDirectorYoshiaki YanoWriter

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Tsunemi HiroseTsunemi HiroseShizue NatsukawaShizue NatsukawaShōzō NanbuShōzō NanbuYutaka MimasuYutaka MimasuIchirō SugaiIchirō SugaiHikaru KōbeHikaru Kōbe

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Genre affinityDrama · Romance · DocumentaryMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference378305

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What is The King of Rowing about?

A pre-war sports movie by director Tomu Uchida. This story is set at the Waseda-Keio regatta. This was shot at the banks of the Sumida River, where the regatta is still held today. The main stroke role of Mochizuki was played by young star Tsunemi Hirose. Mochizuki, who enrolled in A University that lost the previous year gains the trust of the President's niece Mitsuko (Shizue Natsukawa) but a spy from the other side uses this relationship to create a scandal. The regatta approaches, with Mochizuki not able to participate... The supporters and atmosphere of student sports at the time are well presented.

How long is The King of Rowing?

The King of Rowing has a runtime of 30 minutes.