Boxer Joe (1995)
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.
Director: Junji Sakamoto
Genre: Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: May 27, 1995
Cast
Screenplay
- Junji Sakamoto (Screenplay)
- Hideyoshi Kin (Screenplay)
Music: Shigeru Umebayashi
Cinematography: Kazushige Tanaka, Norimichi Kasamatsu
Editing: Toshihide Fukano
Production: dentsu
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
boxer, docudrama, sports documentary, boxing
More Films by Director: Junji Sakamoto
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boxer Joe about?
- 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.
- Who directed Boxer Joe?
- Boxer Joe was directed by Junji Sakamoto.
- Who stars in Boxer Joe?
- Boxer Joe stars Jôichirô Tatsuyoshi, Ryudo Uzaki, Tomoka Kurotani, Jun Kunimura, Akaji Maro, Kiyomi Aratani.
- How long is Boxer Joe?
- Boxer Joe has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Boxer Joe?
- Boxer Joe is a Documentary, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Boxer Joe produced?
- Boxer Joe was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Boxer Joe?
- The themes of Boxer Joe include: Boxing and Fighting Stories.