Kinnikuman: The Stolen Championship Belt

1984 0h 48m JA

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★4.6TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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The first theatrical film of the anime series Kinnikuman. After winning the 21st Choujin Olympics, Kinnikuman plans to build his own theme park. As his friends and celebrities arrive, the sky grows dark and with a flash of lightning Kinnikuman's championship belt is gone. He then sees that it has been taken by Octopus Dragon III, who challenges him to take it back. Kinnikuman tries but fails and Mari is kidnapped. Octopus Dragon gives Kinnikuman a time limit to save her before she is fed to the monster Gigasaurus and then returns to his home world of Planet Metro (メトロ星, Metoro-sei). Despite his injuries, Kinnikuman is determined to go and reclaim his belt and Mari. Luckily, Terryman, Ramenman, Robin Mask, Warsman, Brocken Jr., and Rikishiman arrive to lend him a hand.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takeshi Shirato
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Kinnikuman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0389077 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Takeshi Shirato directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Kinnikuman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5IMDB entry: tt0389077 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 48 min · 0h 48m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Kinnikuman: The Stolen Championship Belt (1984)

Part of

Kinnikuman Collection

Kinnikuman, also known as Ultimate Muscle, has had one TV special and seven theatrically released movies. The movies were released from 1984 to 1986. The first, Kinnikuman, was directed by Takeshi Shirato and released on July 14, 1984. Kinnikuman: Seigi Chōjin vs. Senshi Chōjin, the last film, was released on December 20, 1986, and was directed by Yasuo Yamayoshi. All seven films were compiled on a DVD released April 21, 2004. The Stolen Championship Belt (1984), Great Riot! Justice Chojin (1984), Justice Chojin vs. Ancient Chojin (1985), Counterattack! The Underground Space Chojin (1985), Hour of Triumph! Justice Chojin (1985), Crisis in New York!! (1986), Justice Chojin vs. Senshi Chojin (1986).