Documentary ·Comedy ·Drama · Japan · 1995 · 1h 58m

Boxer Joe

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Director
Junji Sakamoto
Cast
Jôichirô Tatsuyoshi as Himself Ryudo Uzaki as Tomoka Kurotani as Jun Kunimura as Akaji Maro as Kiyomi Aratani as
Crew
Kazushige Tanaka — Director of Photography Norimichi Kasamatsu — Director of Photography Toshihide Fukano — Editor Shigeru Umebayashi — Original Music Composer Hideyoshi Kin — Screenplay Junji Sakamoto — Screenplay
Synopsis

A docudrama about the boxer Jôichirô Tatsuyoshi. The documentary part follows Tatsuyohi for 18 months, from his comeback from an eye injury to his match against Yasuei Yakushiji in 1994. A fictional part follows a restaurant owner, fan of Tatsuyohi, waiting for the match with his friends and family.

Mood & Themes
boxerdocudramasports documentaryboxing
Key Collaborators
Junji Sakamoto Director Kazushige Tanaka Director of Photography Norimichi Kasamatsu Director of Photography Toshihide Fukano Editor Shigeru Umebayashi Original Music Composer Hideyoshi Kin Screenplay Junji Sakamoto Screenplay
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