Boxer Joe
1995
Documentary
Comedy
Drama
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.
Cast
Jôichirô Tatsuyoshi
Himself
Ryudo Uzaki
Tomoka Kurotani
Jun Kunimura
Akaji Maro
Kiyomi Aratani
Directors
Junji Sakamoto