Nomatterhowmuchhedevotestohissport,veteranboxerUritaremainsinthebluecorner–thedomainoftheunderdoginthering.Despiteonapermanentlosingstreak,hismeticulousanalysisoffightsbenefitsOgawa,agiftedtalentandchampionhopeful,andNarasaki,atimidrookie,bothgainingstrengthandconfidenceunderhisdiscipline.Punchinghis30yearsofboxingexperienceintothescreenplayandthechoreographyofactionsequences,directorYoshidaKeisukeuppercutsarealisticallycrafteddramathatunderscoresthepassion,sacrificeandcamaraderieintheworldofcombativesports.
