I’m Glad to Be Alive (2022)

I have lived through death. Is this life a comedy or a tragedy?

I’m Glad to Be Alive (2022) poster

Professional boxer Sota Kusunoki has gained popularity for his fighting style, where he goes headlong into his opponents. However, years of fighting have taken their toll on his body, and he is forced to retire by a doctor's stoppage. He takes the opportunity of his retirement to marry his girlfriend, Sachiko, and start a new life, but he is completely useless in society and is made acutely aware of the harsh reality of his situation. One day, a mysterious man who claims to be a fan of Sota's receives an offer to fight in an underground martial arts tournament, where he will fight for a large sum of money and where his desires are thriving... The prospect of fighting once again revives his almost forgotten excitement, and his adrenaline surges as if to fill the emptiness in him. Will the madness and honesty of a man obsessed with fighting have a happy ending or a bad one?

Director: Taichi Suzuki
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 119 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: 34423
Cinematography: Fūta Takagi
Production: Happinet Phantom Studios, office ache
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Themes

Boxing and Fighting Stories, Boxing and Bloody Fighting Stories

Keywords

boxer, mixed martial arts (mma)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is I’m Glad to Be Alive about?
Professional boxer Sota Kusunoki has gained popularity for his fighting style, where he goes headlong into his opponents. However, years of fighting have taken their toll on his body, and he is forced to retire by a doctor's stoppage. He takes the opportunity of his retirement to marry his girlfriend, Sachiko, and start a new life, but he is completely useless in society and is made acutely aware of the harsh reality of his situation. One day, a mysterious man who claims to be a fan of Sota's receives an offer to fight in an underground martial arts tournament, where he will fight for a large sum of money and where his desires are thriving... The prospect of fighting once again revives his almost forgotten excitement, and his adrenaline surges as if to fill the emptiness in him. Will the madness and honesty of a man obsessed with fighting have a happy ending or a bad one?
Who directed I’m Glad to Be Alive?
I’m Glad to Be Alive was directed by Taichi Suzuki.
Who stars in I’m Glad to Be Alive?
I’m Glad to Be Alive stars Ryu Kohata, Eri Kamataki, Shuntaro Yanagi, Mijika Nagai, Daisuke Kuroda, Hirobumi Watanabe.
How long is I’m Glad to Be Alive?
I’m Glad to Be Alive has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
What genre is I’m Glad to Be Alive?
I’m Glad to Be Alive is a Action, Drama film.
Where was I’m Glad to Be Alive produced?
I’m Glad to Be Alive was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of I’m Glad to Be Alive?
The themes of I’m Glad to Be Alive include: Boxing and Fighting Stories, Boxing and Bloody Fighting Stories.