Tomorrow's Joe (DVD) (2011) Japanese Movie (English Sub)

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Tomorrow's Joe

Video
NTSC Widescreen 16:9
Audio
Japanese
Subtitle
English, Chinese
Disc
DVD Disc
Region code
Region code All

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Title : Tomorrow's Joe
Also known as : Ashita no Joe
Running time: Appx. 131 minutes
TV Station / Studio : Japan TBS
Date of airing / In cinema : 2011
Listing date : 24 Sep 2011
Disc Qty : 1 pcs
Weight : 150(g)
Production country : Japan

Directed by
Fumihiko Sori
Cast by
Tomohisa Yamashita , Yusuke Iseya , Karina , Teruyuki Kagawa , Katsuya , Morooka Moro , Naomi Nishida , Tetta Sugimoto
Synopsis
The late 1960s, young man who spends his days brawling and stealing drifts into a Tokyo flophouse district. His name is Joe Yabuki (Tomohisa Yamashita). There, he meets alcoholic former boxer Danpei Tenge (Teruyuki Kagawa), who senses a natural born fighting talent in Joe. However, soon after Joe is sent to a reformatory for assault.

Danpei sends Joe a letter while he's incarcerated. Entitled "For Tomorrow", it explains the basic boxing technique of the jab. Even inside, joe stirs up trouble and gets into fights during which he encounters a powerful, champion-level pro boxer named Rikiishi (Yusuke Iseya). During their battle Joe throws his half-baked jabs but suffers defeat for the first time in his life. In order to beat Rikiishi, Joe begins a strict training regimen through his correspondence with Danpei.

One day, Joe is paid a visit by the daughter of the Shiraki Consortium, Yoko (Karina). She proposes a boxing tournament in the reformatory, pitting her family-owned gym's fighter Rikiishi against Joe.

The match with Rikiishi proves punishing for Joe, but by using the cross-counter knockout punch taught to him by Danpei, he courageously manages a draw. After their release from incarceration, Joe and Rikiishi both progress as professional boxers in their respective weight classes. Despite being new to the ring, Joe becomes a popular bantamweight fighter known for his "no guard" style. Rikiishi makes his way to the top of the featherweight class and a chance at a title bout while Joe crushes a string of formidable opponents.

Determined to face off Joe, Rikiishi begins a severe weight loss regimen to drop down to Joe's weight class.

Joe vs. Rikiishi - the ring of the bell sounds their destiny!

Synopsis
The late 1960s, young man who spends his days brawling and stealing drifts into a Tokyo flophouse district. His name is Joe Yabuki (Tomohisa Yamashita). There, he meets alcoholic former boxer Danpei Tenge (Teruyuki Kagawa), who senses a natural born fighting talent in Joe. However, soon after Joe is sent to a reformatory for assault.

Danpei sends Joe a letter while he's incarcerated. Entitled "For Tomorrow", it explains the basic boxing technique of the jab. Even inside, joe stirs up trouble and gets into fights during which he encounters a powerful, champion-level pro boxer named Rikiishi (Yusuke Iseya). During their battle Joe throws his half-baked jabs but suffers defeat for the first time in his life. In order to beat Rikiishi, Joe begins a strict training regimen through his correspondence with Danpei.

One day, Joe is paid a visit by the daughter of the Shiraki Consortium, Yoko (Karina). She proposes a boxing tournament in the reformatory, pitting her family-owned gym's fighter Rikiishi against Joe.

The match with Rikiishi proves punishing for Joe, but by using the cross-counter knockout punch taught to him by Danpei, he courageously manages a draw. After their release from incarceration, Joe and Rikiishi both progress as professional boxers in their respective weight classes. Despite being new to the ring, Joe becomes a popular bantamweight fighter known for his "no guard" style. Rikiishi makes his way to the top of the featherweight class and a chance at a title bout while Joe crushes a string of formidable opponents.

Determined to face off Joe, Rikiishi begins a severe weight loss regimen to drop down to Joe's weight class.

Joe vs. Rikiishi - the ring of the bell sounds their destiny!

Directed by
Fumihiko Sori

Cast by
Tomohisa Yamashita
Yusuke Iseya
Karina
Teruyuki Kagawa
Katsuya
Morooka Moro
Naomi Nishida
Tetta Sugimoto

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