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The Best Episodes Directed By Kenichi Kawamura

Every TV Episode Directed by Kenichi Kawamura Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 0 Episode 2 - Champion Road
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S0:E2

    Makunouchi Ippo is the new Featherweight champion of Japan and is now ready for his first title defense. His opponent, the former Jr. Featherweight champion and a medical student, Sanada Kazuki. In addition to this feud, Sanada is being coached by Kamogawa's former rival, Hama Dankichi. What makes things worse is that Sanada works at the same hospital where Kumi is a nurse at and everybody at the hospital wants Sanada to win. Not only does Ippo have to defend his title, he has to reclaim his love.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 28 - The Long-Awaited Reunion
    9.4/10(63 votes)

    S1:E28

    On the way to the Sanctuary, Subaru unwittingly finds himself invited to a witch’s tea party, where the hostess introduces herself as Echidna, the Witch of Greed. Subaru is alarmed, but Echidna encourages him to sit and drink his tea before it gets cold. When he somehow makes it back outside after a conversation with Echidna, he finds Otto lying on the ground, battered and beaten. Then, before he even has a moment to assess the situation, Subaru himself is attacked.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 27 - Death Match
    9.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E27

    Ippo VS Mashiba continues.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Test of Endurance
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    S1:E15

    Ippo defeats Jason via K.O. after a tough match.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The First Step
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    S1:E1

    Ippo is a high school student who works full time at his mother's fishing though. Because of this, he gets bullied on by the kids at his school. That's when his life turns around, when a professional boxer happens to be jogging along the way, and introduces Ippo to the world of boxing.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 62 - Revival
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E62

    Coach returns from the hospital, and Makunochi "hits without being hit".

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 72 - Lollapalooza
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E72

    What wonder what Dempsey Roll early in the 1st round, Ippo sends his best and most powerful blow while Sendo had not yet had time to get into position. The champion is found on land that is a panic down. But we suspected that Sendo was not going to stop there, he gets up with difficulty ... In revenge and especially to repel the new qu'Ippo Dempsey Roll is about to launch, the champion sent a straight right in the custody of our hero, not to worry, in theory ...

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 61 - Comeback Anxiety
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E61

    Miyata Ichirou defeats Li Chou Bil.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Departure x And x Friends
    8.2/10(102 votes)

    S1:E1

    The story begins with a young boy named Gon, who aspires to be a hunter just like his father Ging. Ging leaves his son in the care of Mito, Gon's aunt, and has not been seen since. Gon catches the local monster fish, "Lord of the Lake", in order to prove his ability to take the exam. Although Mito is reluctant to let Gon leave his home, she relents after he is determined to understand the reason his father left him and his interest of being a hunter.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 52 - The Challenger
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E52

    Recap episode.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - A Gathering of Adventurers
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    S1:E11

    Goblin Slayer does his usual rounds around the farm and finds a bunch of goblin footprints, and realizes that they're planning to attack the farm that night. Goblin Slayer tries to convince Cow Girl and her uncle to leave, but she refuses to leave, wanting to protect the one place that Goblin Slayer has to come home to. In order to protect the farm Goblin Slayer heads to the guild to make a request...

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Beyond Good and Evil
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    S1:E9

    Yuko is drawn to Shimada Hideo, but gradually realizes that something is seriously amiss with Shimada's face itself. As Yuko pursues Shimada's secret, she connects the dots between him and her brother's police investigation.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Something Wicked This Way Comes
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    S1:E15

    Though still full of doubt, Kuramori has, for the time being, accepted Shinichi. Soon after, Kuramori's resolve is severely shaken by witnessing a parasite murder a human being. Shinichi is frustrated by the turn of events, but the lull is cut short when a new parasite appears...

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 31 - Traces of Intense Battles
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    S1:E31

    Episode 31 is a retrospective on the hope that managed Ippo championship. It is made in the form of a newspaper article commented and written Fuuji, journalist of the monthly "boxing fan."

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 0 Episode 1 - Boxer's Fist
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    S0:E1

    A special episode included in the DVDs. It tells how Takamura started boxing.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:N/A

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Kenichi Kawamura Ratings Summary

"Champion Road" is the best rated episode directed by Kenichi Kawamura. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 4/18/2003 and is rated 0.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Long-Awaited Reunion".