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.

• Release Date: 1995-05-27
• Runtime: 1h 58min
• Director: Junji Sakamoto
• Writers: Hideyoshi Kin, Junji Sakamoto.