Synopsis

Driven by loyalty to his friends and respect for his coach, Takamura sets his sights on achieving the pinnacle of his sport. The path to that summit demands a drastic measure: a twenty-kilogram (fourteen-pound) weight loss before the competition. He embarks on a punishing regimen of deprivation, pushing his body to the limit through starvation and dehydration. But can he endure this extreme physical ordeal and emerge victorious?