Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (2003) directed by Satoshi Nishimura • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd

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.

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (2003) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (2003) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (anime, 2003)

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (TV Movie 2003) - IMDb

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (TV Movie 2003) - IMDb

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (TV Movie 2003) - IMDb

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (TV Movie 2003) - IMDb

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (TV Movie 2003) - IMDb

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road - Rotten Tomatoes

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (TV Movie 2003) - IMDb

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (TV Movie 2003) - IMDb

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (TV Movie 2003) - IMDb

Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road (Fighting Spirit: Champion Road)

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (TV Movie 2003) - IMDb

Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road (Fighting Spirit: Champion Road)