Poster of The Rugby Star

The Rugby Star

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, May 15 1976
49 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jirô ChibaJirô Chiba. Jirô Chiba was 27 in The Rugby Star
Birthday: Thu, Jan 06 1949
Portrait of Koji NanjoKoji Nanjo. Koji Nanjo was 21 in The Rugby Star
Birthday: Thu, Mar 10 1955
Portrait of Kentaro MakiKentaro Maki. Kentaro Maki was >> in The Rugby Star
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gō IbukiGō Ibuki. Gō Ibuki was 26 in The Rugby Star
Birthday: Sun, Aug 28 1949
Portrait of Shiro KishibeShiro Kishibe. Shiro Kishibe was 26 in The Rugby Star
Birthday: Tue, Jun 07 1949 –
Died: Fri, Aug 28 2020
Portrait of Rinichi YamamotoRinichi Yamamoto. Rinichi Yamamoto was 49 in The Rugby Star
Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1927 –
Died: Thu, Oct 16 1980
Portrait of Seizō FukumotoSeizō Fukumoto. Seizō Fukumoto was 33 in The Rugby Star
Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1943 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 2021
Portrait of Masataka IwaoMasataka Iwao. Masataka Iwao was 33 in The Rugby Star
Birthday: Sun, Dec 20 1942
Portrait of Yōko KoizumiYōko Koizumi. Yōko Koizumi was >> in The Rugby Star
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akane KawasakiAkane Kawasaki. Akane Kawasaki was 27 in The Rugby Star
Birthday: Wed, Nov 10 1948
Portrait of Momoko IkedaMomoko Ikeda. Momoko Ikeda was >> in The Rugby Star
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yumi KatsuradaYumi Katsurada. Yumi Katsurada was >> in The Rugby Star
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonny ChibaSonny Chiba. Sonny Chiba was 37 in The Rugby Star
Birthday: Mon, Jan 23 1939 –
Died: Thu, Aug 19 2021

Crew

Portrait of Akira ShimizuAkira Shimizu. Akira Shimizu was >> in The Rugby Star as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akiyasu TawarazakaAkiyasu Tawarazaka. Akiyasu Tawarazaka was >> in The Rugby Star as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Motohiro ToriiMotohiro Torii. Motohiro Torii was 40 in The Rugby Star as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 06 1935
Portrait of Shizuo NonamiShizuo Nonami. Shizuo Nonami was 39 in The Rugby Star as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 11 1936
Portrait of Kozo HoriikeKozo Horiike. Kozo Horiike was >> in The Rugby Star as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hajime UeshibaHajime Ueshiba. Hajime Ueshiba was >> in The Rugby Star as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shigeru AkatsukaShigeru Akatsuka. Shigeru Akatsuka was >> in The Rugby Star as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday