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The Rugby Star (1976) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
The Rugby Star at a Glance
The Rugby Star is a 1976 action and comedy film directed by Akira Shimizu, starring Jirô Chiba, Koji Nanjo and Kentaro Maki. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes and premiered on May 15, 1976. The Rugby Star holds an average TMDB user score of 10.0/10 from 1 votes.
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Storyline & Synopsis
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rugby Star
What is the release date of The Rugby Star?
The Rugby Star was released on May 15, 1976.
How long is The Rugby Star?
The Rugby Star runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
Who is in the cast of The Rugby Star?
The Rugby Star stars Jirô Chiba, Koji Nanjo, Kentaro Maki and Gō Ibuki. The cast also includes Shiro Kishibe, Rinichi Yamamoto, Seizō Fukumoto and Masataka Iwao.
Who directed The Rugby Star?
The Rugby Star was directed by Akira Shimizu. The screenplay is credited to Motohiro Torii and Shizuo Nonami.
What kind of movie is The Rugby Star?
The Rugby Star is listed on TMDB as a mix of action and comedy.
What is the TMDB score of The Rugby Star?
On TMDB it has an average user score of 10.0/10 from 1 votes.
Where can I watch the The Rugby Star trailer?
You can watch the trailer for The Rugby Star, "Rugby Yaro trailer", for free on this 123Movies page. It is embedded from YouTube.
What should I watch if I liked The Rugby Star?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside The Rugby Star include Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015), Double Threat (2023), Hooper (1978), Airborne (1993) and Hostile Takeover (2025).
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