Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie (1981)
Original title: 劇場版 あしたのジョー2
Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie is a 1981 Japanese-language action movie directed by Osamu Dezaki, with a running time of 1h 52m. It stars Teruhiko Aoi, Jūkei Fujioka and Toshiyuki Hosokawa.
It has been six months since the tragic accident in Joe and Rikiishi's fight. Joe believes he has overcome Rikiishi's death and decides to make a comeback. Joe does make a successful comeback by scoring 5 KO's by body blows. Joe is then given a shot at the national title as a means by the boxing commission to put him down. The champion, Tiger Ozaki makes use of Joe's habits and ends up making Joe's corner throw in the towel. Joe is afraid to throw punches at the face because of what happened to Rikiishi. Youko, Joe's love interest and the owner of the gym where Rikiishi trained at recruits a world ranked boxer from Venezuela, Carlos Rivera, to get Joe back on his feet and pursue his boxing career to the regional and world ranks.
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What is Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie about?
It has been six months since the tragic accident in Joe and Rikiishi's fight. Joe believes he has overcome Rikiishi's death and decides to make a comeback. Joe does make a successful comeback by scoring 5 KO's by body blows. Joe is then given a shot at the national title as a means by the boxing commission to put him down. The champion, Tiger Ozaki makes use of Joe's habits and ends up making Joe's corner throw in the towel. Joe is afraid to throw punches at the face because of what happened to Rikiishi. Youko, Joe's love interest and the owner of the gym where Rikiishi trained at recruits a world ranked boxer from Venezuela, Carlos Rivera, to get Joe back on his feet and pursue his boxing career to the regional and world ranks.
When was Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie released?
Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie was released on 4 July 1981.
How long is Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie?
Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie runs 1h 52m.
Who made Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie?
Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie was directed by Osamu Dezaki.