Japan Synopsis
けんかえれじい
Kiroku boards with a Roman Catholic family and falls for the daughter Michiko. He ignores his feelings, joins a gang, gets in fights and, eventually, becomes involved with the radical Kita Ikki group.
The 1965–1967 Japan Window
71 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Fighting Elegy sits at position #29.
Other Titles From Nikkatsu Corporation
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Fighting Elegy premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.9
TMDB Rating
33
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,368 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (48th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #945 of 1,714 (top 55%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nikkatsu Corporation |
| Runtime | 1h 26m |
| Release Date | November 9, 1966 |
| IMDb | tt0060586 |
| Official Site | www.nikkatsu.com |