GOLD (2010)

Other name: ゴールド, Gōrudo, Gorudo

Description:

In the compelling sports drama GOLD, Yuri Saotome is a charismatic beautician who successfully manages a prominent sports gym and aesthetic salon. Haunted by the tragic loss of her older brother, who died in an accident just before achieving his Olympic dream, Yuri becomes obsessed with securing an Olympic gold medal for her family. To fulfill this legacy, she strategically marries a wrestling gold medalist. However, the marriage ends in separation, leaving Yuri to raise her four children as a single mother. Driven by determination and armed with excellent genetic heritage, Yuri dedicates her life to training her offspring. Now, three of her talented children are being rigorously groomed as top candidates for the upcoming Olympic games. GOLD explores the intense pressures of elite athletic training, parental ambition, and the unbreakable bond of a family striving to achieve ultimate sporting glory. Will Yuri’s relentless drive lead her children to the podium?

Director: Katou Yuusuke [加藤裕将]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2010

Genre:Drama