Documentary
Junji Sakamoto's documentary follows legendary boxing champ Joichiro over 20 years, from the ages 25 to 44. In a series of meetings, like the 7 Up series, Sakamoto conducts intimate interviews with Tatsuyoshi. Narrated by actor Etsushi Toyokawa.
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IMDB 8 | Feb , 2025
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IMDB 0 | Jul , 2017
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IMDB 5.6 | Sep , 2017
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