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Toei
Directed by: Shuji Terayama
Featuring: Bunta Sugawara, Kentaro Shimizu, Masumi Harukawa, Koji Hio, Hiroko Isayama, Yuka Kamebuchi, Juro Kara
A former boxing champ on the skids (Bunta Sugawara, Japanese Godfather) finds an opportunity for redemption by training a young fighter everyone judges beyond hope (Kentaro Shimizu, Mermaid Legend). Legendary director and playwright Shuji Terayama (Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets) made The Boxer for major studio Toei, at the request of lead actor Sugawara. While the story has the studio's trademark gritty 1970s setting, Terayama imbues the film with his characteristic carnivalesque atmosphere and his unparalleled passion for sports, resulting in a boxing movie like no other and a unique entry in his own filmography.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
Disc:
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
A/B (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1
Audio Options:
Japanese PCM Mono 1.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Interview, Video Essay, Booklet
- Interview with composer J.A. Seazer (2026, 19 mins)
- New visual essay on Toei studio in the year 1977 by Tom Mes (2026, 12 mins)
- Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Maria Roberta Novielli
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