Plot Summary
The success of Truck Yaro (1975-1979) initiated a whole load of movies that put "Yaro" in their title, including this semi-bonkers sports comedy/drama. Sonny Chiba's brother Jiro Chiba stars as a Rugby player whose team must find a way to beat the opponent. It's a standard storyline without any major surprises, but works surprisingly well. Training scenes are relatively nuts; much better than the actual matches actually, which tend to go on forever. There is no sex, nudity or graphic violence, making this a family friendly affair. Sonny Chiba appears for about 7 minutes during the last third as a truck driver who comes to Jiro's rescue.
Full Cast & Characters
Director & Crew
Akira Shimizu
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of The Rugby Star?
It has an IMDb rating of 10.0/10 based on 1 votes.
Who directed The Rugby Star?
The Rugby Star was directed by Akira Shimizu and released in 1976.
How long is The Rugby Star?
The Rugby Star has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1976-05-15
- Status
- Released