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.

Released June 1, 1968 89 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: tmdb.sports, imdb.based-on-novel, imdb.intersexual, imdb.athlete, aspectratio.2-35-1

Production Companies: Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd.

Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese