The Boxer

1977 1h 34m JA

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 8

Drama

Synopsis

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In the midst of a match, Hayato, a successful boxer, has had enough of the sport. He lets himself get knocked out, and quits boxing, leaving his wife and living alone with his mangy dog. One day a young mediocre boxer knocks at the door and wants to be Hayato's apprentice.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bunta Sugawara
Hayato
Kentarō Shimizu
Tetsuo Tenma
Masumi Harukawa
Harumi
Hiroko Isayama
Kazuyo
Juro Kara
Referee for the Final Match
Shoichi Ozawa
Apartment Manager
Keiko Niitaka
Garasha
Yasushi Suzuki
Sushi Customer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shūji Terayama
Writers: Fumio Ishimori, Rio Kishida, Shūji Terayama
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Directed by Shūji Terayama, shot by Tatsuo Suzuki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by J.A. Seazer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Fumio Soda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Bunta Sugawara and Kentarō Shimizu and Masumi Harukawa carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0075778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shūji Terayama directs. Tatsuo Suzuki behind the camera. J.A. Seazer scores. Fumio Soda cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Shūji Terayama, shot by Tatsuo Suzuki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by J.A. Seazer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Fumio Soda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bunta Sugawara and Kentarō Shimizu and Masumi Harukawa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0075778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.