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
Writers:
Junji Sakamoto, Hideyoshi Kin.
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Jôichirô Tatsuyoshi as Himself |
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Ryudo Uzaki as |
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Tomoka Kurotani as |
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Jun Kunimura as |
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Akaji Maro as |
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Kiyomi Aratani as |
| Sound | Shigeru Umebayashi | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Kazushige Tanaka | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Junji Sakamoto | Screenplay |
| Directing | Junji Sakamoto | Director |
| Writing | Hideyoshi Kin | Screenplay |
| Camera | Norimichi Kasamatsu | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Toshihide Fukano | Editor |
| Art | Hirokazu Kanakatsu | Art Direction |