Wakadaishō series

The Wakadaishō series is a series of films starring Yūzō Kayama and Kunie Tanaka. The first film in the series was Daigaku no Wakadaishō from 1961.Schilling, Mark (1997). The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture. Weatherhill. pp. 281–284. ISBN 0-8348-0380-1

Masao Kusakari portrayed the role of Wakadaishō in two other films.

All of the films star Kayama as Yuichi Tanuma, nicknamed the meaning "young ace" or "whizz kid" for his prowess in various sports. His perpetual antagonist is the lecherous Shinjiro Ishiyama, played by Kunie Tanaka, who is nicknamed , the Japanese name of the Japanese rat snake.

Yuzo Kayama as Wakadaishō

TitleTitle translationDate of release (Japan)Featured sportsDaigaku no WakadaishōThe young ace at universitySwimmingGinza no WakadaishōThe young ace in GinzaMartial artsNihon-ichi no WakadaishōJapan's number one young aceRunning, water skiingHawai no WakadaishōThe young ace in HawaiiYacht racingUmi no WakadaishōThe young ace at the seaSwimmingEreki no WakadaishōThe young electric guitar masterAmerican football, horse ridingArupusu no WakadaishōThe young ace in the AlpsSkiingRettsu Go! WakadaishōLet's go! Young aceSoccerMinami Taiheiyō no WakadaishōThe young ace in the South PacificJudo, water skiing, scuba divingGō! Gō! WakadaishōGo! Go! Young aceRally driving, EkidenRio no WakadaishōThe young ace in RioSurfing, fencingFreshman WakadaishōThe young ace is a new employeeIce skatingNew Zealand no WakadaishōThe young ace in New ZealandSkiingBravo! WakadaishōBravo, young ace!TennisOre no Sora da ze! WakadaishōYoung ace: the sky's all mine!SkydivingWakadaishō Tai AodaishōThe young ace versus the snakeMotorcyclingKaette Kita WakadaishōThe return of the young aceNew York City Marathon

Masao Kusakari as Wakadaishō TitleTitle translationDate of release (Japan)Featured sportsGambare WakadaishōGekitotsu Wakadaishō

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