Where to watch Return of the Champ (1981) in the UK
Return of the Champ (1981) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 3 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
A not-so-young "Young Guy" (Kayama) returns in this reunion feature, which takes Yuichi and Ishiyama to New York, where the former runs in the New York Marathon and romances TV producer Minagawa. A delightful throwback to Toho's '60s style filmmaking.
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Is Return of the Champ on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
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Netflix
No — Return of the Champ (1981) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Amazon Prime Video
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Return of the Champ.
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Yūzō KayamaYūichi Tannuma -
Kunie TanakaShinjiro Ishiyama -
Ryoko SakaguchiJunko Minagawa -
Agnes Lam See-ChungFlora -
Kirin KikiTomoe -
Natsuko KaharaMari O'Hara -
Toshihiko YamamotoKuwata (Photographer) -
Tatsuyoshi EharaToshio Eguchi
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Return of the Champ (1981) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.
Is Return of the Champ on Netflix in the UK?
No — Return of the Champ (1981) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is Return of the Champ on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — Return of the Champ (1981) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is Return of the Champ on Disney+ in the UK?
No — Return of the Champ (1981) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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