Movielogr
Boxer Joe (1995)
Directed by Junji Sakamoto
Overview
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.
Length 118 minutes
Actors
Jôichirô Tatsuyoshi | Ryûdô Uzaki | Tomoka Kurotani | Jun Kunimura | Akaji Maro | Kiyomi Aratani