The Sex Check
Movie| Title | セックス・チェック 第二の性 |
| User score | 0 |
| Release date | Jun 1, 1968 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Yasuzō Masumura |
| Production country | Japan |
| Production companies | Daiei Film |
| Run time | 89 min. |
Ken Ogata plays Shiro Miyagi, a sprinter with Olympic aspirations whose dreams were shattered by WWII. A broken man, he leads the dissolute life of a gigolo until a chance meeting with a fiery young athlete named Hiroko (Michiyo Yasuda). Realizing that she has talent as a sprinter, Miyagi sees a second chance at Olympic glory in becoming her coach. Following Miyagi’s unconventional, military-style training, Hiroko sets a record for the 100-meter dash, but her greatest hurdle proves to be a “sex check” which all professional athletes must pass.
