BOX! 拳击王 - Adapted from the Sports novel masterpiece "BOX!" by Naoki Hyakuta. "BOX!" is the hotly anticipated follow-up film from fast-rising director Toshio Lee, who gained instant recognition for his brilliant comedic sensibility in "Detroit Metal City (DMC)". Yoshihei Kaburaya (Hayato Ichihara 市原隼人) is a gifted but unfocused boxing prodigy at his high school in Osaka. His naïve childhood friend Yuki Kitaru (Kengo Kora 高良健吾) aspires to Yoshihei's raw power and begins diligently training as a boxer himself. Through the clash of their divergent spirits and fighting skills, the bonds of their relationship deepen... Laughter, tears, and strength culminate in an exhilarating final scene. A masterpiece of youth drama is born… BOX! 拳击王opens in cinemas 9 December.