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Boxer (1977)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Shūji Terayama
Writer : Fumio Ishimori, Rio Kishida, Shūji Terayama

Synopsis

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

Actors

Bunta Sugawara
Bunta Sugawara
Hayato
Kentarô Shimizu
Kentarô Shimizu
Tetsuo Tenma
Masumi Harukawa
Masumi Harukawa
Harumi
Hiroko Isayama
Hiroko Isayama
Kazuyo
Juro Kara
Juro Kara
Referee for the Final Match
Yōsuke Natsuki
Yōsuke Natsuki
Hurricane Shanghai's Fiancé
Shoichi Ozawa
Shoichi Ozawa
Apartment Manager
Keiko Niitaka
Keiko Niitaka
Garasha
Yasushi Suzuki
Yasushi Suzuki
Sushi Customer
Yoko Ran
Yoko Ran
Ina
Akira Ôizumi
Akira Ôizumi
Bandit
Yuka Kamebuchi
Yuka Kamebuchi
Lady in the Restaurant
Hiroshi Nawa
Hiroshi Nawa
Yamamoto
Pancho Meguro
Pancho Meguro
Gin
Tokishi Sasada
Tokishi Sasada
Shu
Namiko Tainaka
Namiko Tainaka
Hayato's Next Door Neighbor
Yutaka Nemoto
Yutaka Nemoto
Hurricane Shanghai
Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama
Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama
Gym Chairman
Takashi Hio
Takashi Hio
Referee for the Final Match
Akira Kuji
Akira Kuji
Restaurant Owner
Seiya Satô
Seiya Satô
Promoter
Tatsuya Kameyama
Tatsuya Kameyama
Trainer
Gôzô Sôma
Gôzô Sôma
Vacant House Owner
Teruo Shimizu
Teruo Shimizu
Tenma's Colleague
Satoshi Kurihara
Satoshi Kurihara
Fujiwara

Crews

Shūji Terayama
Shūji Terayama
Director
Fumio Soda
Fumio Soda
Editor
Tadayuki Kuwana
Tadayuki Kuwana
Production Design
Kiyoshi Arai
Kiyoshi Arai
Assistant Director
Yozo Uchida
Yozo Uchida
Sound Recordist
Fumio Ishimori
Fumio Ishimori
Screenplay
Rio Kishida
Rio Kishida
Screenplay
Shūji Terayama
Shūji Terayama
Screenplay
J.A. Seazer
J.A. Seazer
Original Music Composer
Tatsuo Suzuki
Tatsuo Suzuki
Director of Photography
Yasunojo Kawasaki
Yasunojo Kawasaki
Gaffer
Isao Yamada
Isao Yamada
Art Department Assistant

Trailers and other movies

Boxer (Bokusaa) - Shuji Terayama - Theatrical Trailer

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