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Wakadaishō (Young Guy) Series

Series of popular sports film from Toho featuring Yūzō Kayama as the star.

Sir Galahad in Campus
Sir Galahad in Campus

Sir Galahad in Campus

The first instalment in Toho's popular Wakadaishō (Young Guy) series.
Pride of the Campus

Pride of the Campus

Young Yuichi (Kayama) romances Sumiko (Hoshi) while helping out at his family's restaurant, singing in a band, and preparing for an important boxing tournament.
College Champ

College Champ

Yuuichi Tanuma, our young hero, is a senior at Kyonan University and captain of the marathon team. His parents run a sukiyaki restaurant back in his hometown. When his allowance stops coming in, Yuuichi moves back in with his folks to work part-time. He has his eyes set on nationals in the fall, until one day he runs into a young woman who's fallen into trouble with the Lightning Gang...
The Young Ace in Hawaii
The Young Ace in Hawaii

The Young Ace in Hawaii

Fourth entry in Toho's Wakadaishō series directed by Jun Fukuda and released on a simultaneous screening with Matango. Filmed on location in Hawaii.
Young Guy at Sea

Young Guy at Sea

Eternal young guy, Yuzo Kayama stars in this fifth installment of the Young Guy series. Young Guy returns to the swim team from the first movie, boards his rival Blue Guy's boat, and meets a young woman on a small island.
Campus A Go-Go
Campus A Go-Go

Campus A Go-Go

Young Guy (Kayama) competes in an electric guitar competition and plays American-style football. Released alongside Invasion of Astro Monster.
Young Ace in the Alps

Young Ace in the Alps

Seventh movie of the Wakadaishō series directed by Kengo Furusawa
Forever With You

Forever With You

Let's Go! Young Guy

Let's Go! Young Guy

College student Yuichi Tanuma is fired up for Nationals where his university Kyonan will face off against their rivals, Seihoku. Yuichi has his sights set on winning football gold, but his father, who wants him to take over his sukiyaki restaurant, isn't too keen on this. Set in Kyoto, Hong Kong, and Macau, we follow Yuichi as he falls in love and chases after his dreams.
The Young Ace in the South Pacific

The Young Ace in the South Pacific

The 10th film in the Wakadaisho series, the Young Ace Yuichi Tanuma travels to Hawaii to train in deep-sea navigation. The Young Ace comes to the rescue of various women in peril, teaches a would-be restauranteur how to make sukiyaki, thwarts the romantic aspirations of his rival Ao Daisho, and competes in the finals of the Japan Judo Championship at the Nippon Budokan. Shot across various locations across Hawaii, Tahiti, Saipan, and Tokyo.
Circuit-A-Go-Go

Circuit-A-Go-Go

Rally themed entry in the Wakadaisho series
Young Guy in Rio

Young Guy in Rio

Yuzo Kayama visits Brazil
Young Guy - Freshman

Young Guy - Freshman

Young Guy graduates from University.
Bravo, Young Guy

Bravo, Young Guy

A film by Katsumi Iwauchi.
Young Guy - The Sky is Ours!

Young Guy - The Sky is Ours!

Yuzo Kayama does skydiving.
Young Guy in New Zealand

Young Guy in New Zealand

Yuzo Kayama visits New Zealand
Wakadaisho vs Aodaisho

Wakadaisho vs Aodaisho

Aodaisho finally graduates