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The Sex Check (1968)

Ken Ogata plays Shiro Miyagi, a sprinter with Olympic aspirations whose dreams were shattered by WWII. A broken man, he leads the dissolute life of a gigolo until a chance meeting with a fiery young athlete named Hiroko (Michiyo Yasuda). Realizing that she has talent as a sprinter, Miyagi sees a second chance at Olympic glory in becoming her coach. Following Miyagi’s unconventional, military-style training, Hiroko sets a record for the 100-meter dash, but her greatest hurdle proves to be a “sex check” which all professional athletes must pass.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Michiyo YasudaMichiyo Yasuda
  • Photo of Ken OgataKen Ogata
  • Photo of Mayumi OgawaMayumi Ogawa
  • Photo of Yūsuke TakitaYūsuke Takita
  • Photo of Yuji HayataYuji Hayata
  • Photo of Reiko KasaharaReiko Kasahara
  • Photo of Sachiko MeguroSachiko Meguro
  • Photo of Fumiko MurataFumiko Murata
  • Photo of Tazuko NikiTazuko Niki
  • Photo of Asao UchidaAsao Uchida

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