The Sex Check (1968)
Overview
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.
Cast
Michiyo Yasuda
Ken Ogata
Mayumi Ogawa
Yūsuke Takita
Reiko Kasahara
Sachiko Meguro
Fumiko Murata
Tazuko Niki
Asao Uchida
Junko Yashiro
Yūzō Hayakawa
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