Kosaku, keep moving! Don't let him corner you!
I feel sick! I'm going to throw up!
What? You have a stomachahe?
It feels like it's going to explode.
You didn't pig-out after your weigh-in, did you?
No, of course not.
He did wander off, after his weigh-in.
I took a walk.
Are you sure you didn't go for food?
I swear!
Lord, I pledge my life and my service to you.
Lord, please grant me your strength.
I ask this to save the lost lambs of your flock, who have strayed.
My stomach is an empty pit.
Is that why I feel so dizzy?
What's wrong?
Please, try to hold on!
Hi!
[ Santa Maria Kindergarten ]
Amazing!
In such a rich nation, who knew we still had starving people?
You collapsed from hunger, in a land of plenty?
Please, help yourself to our food.
Thank you, Lord.
You sent me this starving lamb who was at death's door.
Oh, no! Sister Angela!
You gave him something to eat?
Sister, I know you're new here, but --
We aren't supposed to feed him!
What's that supposed to mean?
Kosaka Hatanaka 19 years old Featherweight, six-rounder A pro boxer... More or less.
Sister Angela 21 years old A nun, in the service of God. Recently assigned to this parish. Has not yet faken her vows.
One-Pound Gospel Subtitles by VIZ VIDEO OCR by Inactive (Fansubs.ru)
Kosaku! Kosaku!
Foul! Foul!
Kosaku!
Get up! Don't go down on a foul!
Yeah, but...
I've got to be strong!
I'm going to do it!
Kosaku!
Hatanaka! Keep moving!
Dammit!
Kosaku!
He lost it!
That moron!
[ MUKODA BOXING GYM: ] [ Accepting new applicants ]
No, it certainly wasn't YOUR fault!
He's the one to blame. Tell her, Ishida!
No, it's all my fault.
I was the one who tempted him. I gave him food before his fight.
And he'd been struggling so hard to lose weight.
I have committed a great sin.
Don't worry about it. I wasn't your fault.
He's to blame.
He's done it before, too. But this time, I won't forgive him!
This time, he can just go to hell!
If you hadn't fed him, he would have found some other feedbag.
You know, I used to think of him as my golden egg.
He's a natural at boxing.
I spotted him back when he was still in high school.
I convinced him to quit school, and train full-time in my gym.
I thought of him as my last, best hope.
At first, he had incredible luck.
He passed the Class-B pro boxing exam when he was only 17.
He debuted as a flyweight, and K.O.'d his opponent in Round 1.
Those were our salad days.
He was the first pro boxer my gym ever produced.
I was suddenly seduced by success.
But then...
On his next fight, he failed his weigh-in.
He threw up in the ring, like yesterday. He was knocked out.
He started going up in weight classes:
Bantam, Feather... and up and up.
Sister Angela, he hasn't had a single good fight since then!
Not one?
Not one!
Howdy!
Hi, I didn't know you were here. Did you see my fight yesterday?
Guess I didn't have a very good day.
I'll have to work extra hard on my next fight!
Your next fight?
You moron!
What makes you think you're going to have another fight?
Professional boxers don't puke in the ring!
What boxer would take you on now?
I could search the whole country and not come up with a match!
Doy you finally get it? You will NEVER enter the ring again!
I had your fights lined up for the rest of the year.
But they've all called in and canceled.
It's only natural.
I had a rotten fight. I shamed my coach.
But... if I only had one more chance! Then I'd show him!
Everything...
Everything begins with your efforts.
If you are truly dedicated, the Lord will be merciful to you.
May the Lord's blessing be upon you.
Sister!
Dedication, Kosaku.
I'll pray for you every day.
Take care, Kosaku.
Tyson! Tyson!
That's the spirit!
I'm sorry! I'm really sorry! Are you okay? Did I hurt you?
I'm not ranked, but I'm a pro boxer.
Uh, maybe we should go see a doctor...
Are you okay?
It WAS a great punch, though.
Tyson! Tyson!
So Kosaku, what WOULD you do, if you had another chance?
I'd do my best, naturally!
I'd lose weight, and never make the Coach cry again!
If you stick to a diet, you didn't have to starve before fight.
And that way, you stay in top condition.
What's wrong? Done already? You still have some left.
I'm on a diet.
Great! Everything depends on your efforts.
If you're dedicated, the Lord will be merciful to you.
Who told you that?
I'm not telling.
Coach!
I searched the restaurants to find you. And here you are.
You have one more chance!
Someone actually asked to fight you! But it's your last chance!
No more food!
Amakusa, I managed to line up that fight you wanted.
But Kosaku Hatanaka is the guy who puked in the ring.
This is your first fight after winning your Olympic medal.
Why do you want to fight such a loser?
No reason.
But what a waste, to see him thrown out of boxing.
A waste?
Yes, a waste!
Then you've met him?
No, I've never had the pleasure.
By the way, Amakusa, where'd you pick up that shiner?
I told you! I fell down!
Dammit, Coach! I must have told you a thousand times!
Retirement is too easy for the man who hit me!
I'll beat him to a pulp, and exile him from boxing forever!
Put some power into it!
Not last night but the night before...
I thought you were going to do your best!
I am, it's just that...
It's just what?
I'm talking to YOU, not your stomach!
You listen Kosaku, and listen good!
Screw up this time, and your life as a boxer is over forever!
I know that!
So, does it hurt yet?
It hurts!
That's because you're covered in fat!
I could work you down to Junior Bantam-Class!
I want to fight Middle-Class!
What was that?
FIGHT!
What's wrong, Kosaku?
I heard the voice of God!
What the hell?
It came from that bridge!
You fell asleep on me!
Lord, I'm so hungry!
Coach! Take a look at this!
He's still over the weight limit, but he IS losing weight.
This is great! He's finally getting serious!
Watch out!
Kosaku! That's too hard! Take it easy!
Tabuchi, I want to talk to you after practice.
That's the spirit!
Hey, Tabuchi, over here.
¥500?
Please!
They cut off all my money!
I'm training from dawn to dusk! I don't have time to do laundry.
I need to buy underwear. Just ¥500!
I'll pay you back in a month or two.
No way.
Why not?
You'll just buy food with it.
My whole life depends on this next fight!
Do you think I'd ruin my only chance?
I sure do. You have too many prior offenses.
I'll lend you my underwear.
It wouldn't even fit me!
Okay, fine!
Don't ask me to pull my punches anymore.
Kosaku!
My God! What's he thinking?
I really AM going to buy underwear!
Besides, what food could you buy with only ¥500?
A hamburger dinner plate is at least ¥650.
Chicken kabobs are ¥100 each! That would only buy me 5 sticks!
Hold on a second. I could have 5 sticks...
[ Santa Maria Kindergarten ]
See you tomorrow. Bye-bye.
No, Akira! You have to keep your face clean.
Good work, Sister! Time to rest.
Yeah, I just bought coffee cake.
Oh, Mr. Hatanaka.
You want to make a confession?
I have to talk about this, or it will keep tormenting me.
I see. Put your faith in God. Now confess your sins.
What is it?
How are you doing?
Give your confession!
Okay, okay.
I ate five chicken kabobs.
Speak up, I can't hear you!
I ate five chicken kabobs!
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit...
may you sins be forgiven. Amen.
Kosaku?
Yeah?
I'm doing fine.
Me too! I'm working really hard!
Want to see a movie on Sunday? I'll buy the tickets, somehow.
Kosaku! What's wrong with you?
Good work, Kosaku!
There's still hope!
You may be a spineless glutton, but you DO have a great punch!
Kosaku, you promised to pull you punches!
I'll be waiting for you in the parking lot.
What? Again?
Faster! Let's see some speed!
Come on! Don't just stand there!
Still up, Сoach?
Wait a second, Ishida.
There's something I have to show you.
He's serious about his training, and he's working hard enough.
But he isn't losing weight, he's gaining.
Impossible!
Look!
He's falling back into his old habits.
Impossible!
I haven't given him a dime! I knew he'd just spend it on food!
I have bad news.
Okay, come on in'!
Hi, Coach.
Tabuchi was acting weird, so I made him tell me the story.
Show the Coach.
He borrows money every day?
At first he only wanted ¥500, but gradually it went up to ¥1500.
He said he'd pay me back after the fight.
Coach! Mr. Ishida!
How's it going?
It's going great!
Kosaku.
I hate to interrupt you, but... Get on the scale for me.
Hurry it up. I'm a busy man!
Maybe I gained a little weight.
I've had enough.
Coach, where are you going?
Someplace where I don't have to look at you.
Aren't you...
Aren't you Coach Mukoda?
That idiot!
That moron!
What's wrong?
Sister!
Mr. Hatanaka, do you have anyrhing to confess?
I find your coach. He was in tears.
Do you have anything to confess, besides five chicken kabobs?
I see. You only confess when it's convenient.
No, I...
Then why did you come for confession?
I wanted to see you.
I wanted to see you, Sister.
I love you!
Don't you see? I love you!
You can't! This isn't the time!
Maybe I should slap the other cheek, too!
You...
Spineless glutton!
How's it feel to turn pro, after winning an Olympic gold medal?
I just want to maintain a high quality in my fights,
and to uphold the standard of the Olympics.
Waht do you think of your opponent?
I'm afraid I don't know much about him.
I've heard some ugly rumors about him.
He has trouble making his weight limit. He may forfeit on you.
That's quite a shiner. It won't go away, will it?
No, it's pretty persistent.
I guess that's it.
Kosaku is only 19.
He can still start over at something new.
- Yeah! - It's me, open up!
Coach!
Hold on, I'm coming!
What do you want, Coach?
Follow me.
[ Barbeque: Taihoraku ]
Retire? Me?
I think that's done.
Yeah.
Great stuff!
If you retire, you can eat whatever you want.
I'm doing that already.
Exactly!
That's why you don't have the right to be a pro boxer!
Really?
Look at you, stuffing your face!
You don't really want to be a boxer!
It's Mr. Boxer!
Hey, Angela! Sister!
Forget it. She's plastered.
Huh? Who is?
Nothing. It's just you.
It's just me?
We came because you said you wanted barbecue.
But you really just wanted to drink.
What's bothering her?
Beats me.
Come on in!
You know Amakusa, the Olympic gold medalist? He's turning pro.
For his debut fight, he's going up against Kosaku Hatanaka.
Kosaku Hatanaka? Never heard of him.
You know, that guy that always fails the weight limit!
That stupid loser?
Amakusa's going to flatten that moron in the first round.
How tough can it be, to cream a pathetic wimp like that?
Coach!
Violence never solves anything!
Aren't you mad?
I don't care what they say!
Maybe you SHOULD care!
Calm down!
Don't worry about the fight. Mr. Hatanaka is going to win.
He's probably starving himself even as we speak.
Now, let us pray for Mr. Hatanaka.
Hey, come on, Sister!
Let us pray!
Sister!
Violence never solves anything!
What are you doing here?
Well, I...
You were eating again?
You spineless...
Only one week left before the fight.
He got real serious after your trip to the barbecue house.
He's losing weight, and he's doing all the training.
Maybe so, but he's still a spineless, weak-willed moron.
But at this rate, he might make the weigh-in.
He can't keep it up.
There's only a week left. The pressure's really on him, now.
[ Musashino Dumplings ]
But at this point, all we can do is trust him.
Checkmate!
- Ishida! - No do-overs!
Right, no do-overs!
We'll lock him in the gym!
We'll keep him under guard!
Beautiful.
One, TWO!
I'm sorry! I'm really sorry!
Are you all right?
Are you okay?
I'm not ranked, but I'm a pro boxer.
Maybe we should go see a doctor...
Hey, aren't you the same guy?
Hey, wait!
I'm back!
Ah, Kosaku, you're just in time!
Go pack your stuff before afternoon practice.
I can't take any chances.
From now on, I'm keeping you under guard.
That bastard! I won't let him off with just a knockout.
He's going to suffer!
Lower your center of gravity!
You have to lose four pounds in the next five days!
From now on, this is your food for the entire day.
Take your time and enjoy it.
Thank you.
1235 sheep.
1236 sheep.
This is no good. I'm so hungry I can't sleep.
1237 sheep.
1238 sheep.
1239 sheep.
1240 --
I've been having some strange dreams lately.
I keep dreaming about sheep.
Hey, these are ringside seats!
Tomorrow's the big day.
Whatever happened to Mr. Boxer?
That's right, we haven't seen him lately.
Speak of the devil!
That's quite a workout!
He didn't even look at us.
Well, that's no fun.
He didn't even say hi to his girlfriend!
I'm not his girlfriend!
I'm devoting my life to God!
You haven't taken your vows yet!
Maybe not, but...
But Sister, you see him pretty regularly.
It's not like that!
There he is again!
Hello, Sister. I... Uh...
There's no time to rest! Keep running!
See you!
I can't take my eyes off you for a second!
He said he'd see you! You DO have a boyfriend!
I do not!
I'm so hungry!
I'm so thirsty!
Don't drink until the weigh-in tomorrow!
Anything you drink now will just add to your weight!
Remember: Break your diet,
and you'll end up like this, the day before a fight!
But Hatanaka worked hard. Well done!
Put him to bed in the Coach's room.
Yes, sir!
Good evening.
Yeah?
Well, hi!
Someone go upstairs and wake up Kosaku.
Come on in. Can I get you some tea?
I just happened to be in the neighborhood. If he's asleep...
No, this is a fine time. He has to get up for more practice.
Coach, he's gone! He escaped!
Dammit!
We'll find him!
Everyone, stop your practice!
Check all the restaurants. Once you find him, make him throw up!
He can't have any food!
Forget it.
I've had enough. Don't bother to go after him.
He knows that if he eats, it's all over.
And if he does...
If he does eat, it's for the best.
If he came this far only to fail, I can finally give up on him.
I still trust Mr. Hatanaka.
We have to believe in him.
I believe.
Good night, everyone.
And he calls himself my superior!
Hey mister, how many? They're hot and ready!
Lord! Please!
Save your lost lamb from the Devil's temptation.
Mr. Hatanaka! Hold out for just one night!
Hey bud, what's wrong? Aren't you hungry?
1275 kabobs.
1276 kabobs.
1277 kabobs.
Hey mister! We've got some real babes in here!
[ Gourmet Sweet Buns ]
1280...
Hi! Come on in!
Thanks for waiting. Here.
My Lord!
Sister!
You...!
You are so--!
You betrayed your coach! You betrayed me!
Is this...
Is the way you want it all to end?
Thank you!
I was about to defeat myself.
Please swear to me.
Promise that you won't repeat this mistake.
The Lord hasn't given up on you yet.
Neither have your friends in the gym.
And you?
I agree with the Lord.
Sister!
Thank you so much!
Mr. Hatanaka?
Lord, please don't throw in the towel.
Please protect this lost lamb.
Fighter: Hatanaka,
126 pounds. You pass the weigh-in.
All right! That's great, Kosaku!
You passed on the first try!
Incredible!
Congratulations on passing your weigh-in.
I'm Jiro Amakusa. Nice to meet you.
Yeah, nice to meet you!
Until tonight, then.
Haven't we met somewhere?
Never!
Hey, where'd you get this shiner?
That's none of your business!
Lord, please bless this meager repast.
May it grant this young man the strength to endure his trials.
Amen.
What's wrong, Kosaku? You can finally eat.
You passed the weigh-in.
What is it, Mr. Hatanaka? Your coach has said you could eat.
This much won't do any good.
What are you mumbling about?
Speak up! What's eating you?
I need more.
Oh, really?
Then eat this! A super jumbo double-decker cheeseburger!
Coach! Look at that thing!
What are you doing? He's about to fight!
God may forgive him, but his stomach won't.
After that starvation diet, Kosaku will vomit that up.
Coach? Can I have seconds?
Ishida, get him to the bathroom and make him throw up!
Not a chance!
That burger's in there to stay.
What a cast-iron stomach!
Yeah, it's custom-made.
Nothing will get that burger out, short of a massive body-blow.
Oh no!
Go, Kosaku!
Do your best, Mr. Boxer!
Good luck!
He punched me in the eye, not once but twice!
Now he'll pay me back with interest!
I'll give him ten times the pain he gave me!
That's the way to do it, Kosaku!
You bastard!
One!
All right! All right!
This is great!
Amakusa! Get up!
Stay down!
Eight!
Nine!
You little punk! Don't get cocky!
Do it!
Finish him off!
What's wrong with you, Amakusa?
This should be a cakewalk!
Coach, what's Hatanaka's record?
Two wins, five losses. Win or lose, it's always a knockout.
I don't get it! He's good! Why hasn't he won more?
You really surprised them.
They expected this to be easy.
Kosaku's really great in the ring!
Yeah. As long as he can conquer his appetite.
If you keep fighting like this, I think you can take him.
What's wrong?
Nothing. I'm fine.
Maybe I'll just hang back, and see how he fights.
His legs are giving out. Is he already tired?
If so, it's finally time to take my revenge!
I'm going to make him chuck his cookies,
right in the ring!
Oh no!
Mr. Hatanaka!
Kosaku, don't puke!
Hold it back! Hold it!
Break!
- What is this? - What the hell?
Is this a default?
Well, Kosaku?
Are you going to quit? Are you ready to give up boxing now?
The towel.
Please throw in the towel, Coach Mukoda.
Sister!
The Lord will forgive you. No one will blame you.
So, please...
Your Bible, Sister.
Please swear with me:
"I will never, ever throw in the towel."
Kosaku!
- Isn't it over yet? - Get him out of the ring!
You've made me very happy!
As thanks, I'm going to give you everything I've got!
It's over!
This is it!
This can't be happening!
I don't believe it.
Kosaku Hatanaka!
Kosaku!
You did it! Now puke as much as you want!
There's nothing left.
Oh, really?
Well, Sister?
Yes?
I guess I owe it all to God.
Somehow...
I don't think so.
Song: "Cry No More" - "Call My Luck" Lyrics and Vocals: Mari Hamada Composer: Takayuki Otsuki Music: Kenji Kawai Arranger: Greg Edward Arranger: Tome Keane Arrangers: H.M. Project
Director: Osamu Dezaki
Character Design: Katsumi Aoshima
Screenplay: Hideo Takayashiki Screenplay: Tomoko Konparu
Original Story (Manga): Rumiko Takahashi
Production: Studio Gallop and Victor Entertainment, 1989
English Translated by: Viz Media (Willam Flanagan and Yuko Sato)