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Release Year1995
Runtime1h 58m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Comedy, Drama
Votes1
DirectorJunji Sakamoto
WritersJunji Sakamoto, Hideyoshi Kin
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsBoxer Joe
About Boxer Joe
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.
Directed by Junji Sakamoto, Boxer Joe leans on a strong ensemble — Jôichirô Tatsuyoshi, Ryudo Uzaki, Tomoka Kurotani — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1995.
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