About this movie
The success of Truck Yaro (1975-1979) initiated a whole load of movies that put "Yaro" in their title, including this semi-bonkers sports comedy/drama. Sonny Chiba's brother Jiro Chiba stars as a Rugby player whose team must find a way to beat the opponent. It's a standard storyline without any major surprises, but works surprisingly well. Training scenes are relatively nuts; much better than the actual matches actually, which tend to go on forever. There is no sex, nudity or graphic violence, making this a family friendly affair. Sonny Chiba appears for about 7 minutes during the last third as a truck driver who comes to Jiro's rescue.
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Quick facts
Year
1976
Runtime
1h 28m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 10.0/10
Votes
1
Genre
Action, Comedy
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Language
JA
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Questions about The Rugby Star
How long is The Rugby Star?
The Rugby Star has a runtime of 1h 28m (1 hour and 28 minutes).
Who directed The Rugby Star?
The Rugby Star was directed by Akira Shimizu and released in 1976.
What genre is The Rugby Star?
The Rugby Star is a Action, Comedy film (1976).
Who stars in The Rugby Star?
The cast of The Rugby Star includes Jirô Chiba, Koji Nanjo, Kentaro Maki, Gō Ibuki, Shiro Kishibe.
What is the TMDB rating for The Rugby Star?
The Rugby Star has a TMDB rating of 10.0/10 based on 1 votes.
