A boxer fights for his sight while his biggest fan fights for his marriage.
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.
Direction
Sakamoto blends reality and fiction so seamlessly you'll forget which is which
Acting
Tatsuyoshi plays himself with devastating unguardedness
Editing
The 18-month training arc compressed into pure kinetic longing
Director
Junji Sakamoto
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tatsuyoshi was Japan's youngest world champion at 21; this film captures his last meaningful shot at glory.
The fictional fan subplot mirrors how Japanese boxing clubs became working-class sanctuaries during the economic stagnation of the 90s.
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