Plot
Gyro Zeppeli and Johnny Joestar, a former jockey who lost the use of his legs, meet by chance and decide to enter the Steel Ball Run, a race by horse across America from San Diego to New York City. Orchestrated by the tycoon Steven Steel, the winner of the race will receive 50 million dollars. Unknowingly to Steel or the contestants, the current President of the United States, Funny Valentine, is using the race to locate the legendary corpse parts of Jesus Christ that are hidden across the country. Once found, these body parts can merge with a person and grant special powers. After finding some body parts, Gyro and Johnny must fend off vicious rivals and secret agents sent by the President, while still trying to win the race.
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