Boxer Joe

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

Cast: Jôichirô Tatsuyoshi, Ryudo Uzaki, Tomoka Kurotani, Jun Kunimura, Akaji Maro, Kiyomi Aratani

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.