Boxer Joe
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junji Sakamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Junji Sakamoto, Hideyoshi Kin
- Original Score
- Shigeru Umebayashi
- Original Title
- Boxer Joe
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- dentsu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junji Sakamoto
Junji Sakamoto, Hideyoshi Kin
Shigeru Umebayashi
Kazushige Tanaka, Norimichi Kasamatsu
Toshihide Fukano
Department Leadership Roster
Junji Sakamoto
Director
Shigeru Umebayashi
Original Music Composer
Kazushige Tanaka
Director of Photography
Junji Sakamoto
Screenplay
Hideyoshi Kin
Screenplay
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Director of Photography
Toshihide Fukano
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boxer Joe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Boxer Joe includes Jôichirô Tatsuyoshi, Ryudo Uzaki, Tomoka Kurotani, Jun Kunimura, Akaji Maro.
When was Boxer Joe released and how long is it?
Boxer Joe was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Boxer Joe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boxer Joe was composed by Shigeru Umebayashi.