Boxer (1977): Cast
Boxer is a 1977 drama directed by Shūji Terayama, starring Bunta Sugawara as Hayato, Yôsuke Natsuki and Hiroshi Nawa. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Shūji Terayama
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Boxer About?
The premise of Boxer without spoilers.
During a bout, seasoned champion Hayato suddenly loses his passion for the sport. He deliberately takes a knock, walks away from boxing, abandons his wife and retreats to a solitary life with his scruffy dog. Later, a struggling young boxer arrives, pleading to become Hayato’s apprentice.
Boxer Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- boxing
- boxing sport
- young
- boxer
Boxer Cast & Characters
Bunta Sugawara leads the cast as Hayato, with Yôsuke Natsuki as Hurricane Shanghai's Fiancé and Hiroshi Nawa as Yamamoto. Directed by Shūji Terayama; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shūji Terayama
- Bunta Sugawara as Hayato
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Yôsuke Natsuki as Hurricane Shanghai's Fiancé - Hiroshi Nawa as Yamamoto
- Shoichi Ozawa as Apartment Manager
Also Starring in Boxer
· 21 more- Gōzō Sōma Vacant House Owner
- Masumi Harukawa Harumi
- Akira Ōizumi Bandit
- Hiroko Isayama Kazuyo
- Seiya Satō Promoter
- Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama Gym Chairman
- Takashi Hio Referee for the Final Match
- Akira Kuji Restaurant Owner
- Keiko Niitaka Garasha
- Teruo Shimizu Tenma's Colleague
- Kentarō Shimizu Tetsuo Tenma
- Tatsuya Kameyama Trainer
- Satoshi Kurihara Fujiwara
- Juro Kara Referee for the Final Match
- Yoko Ran Ina
- Yuka Kamebuchi Lady in the Restaurant
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- Yutaka Nemoto Hurricane Shanghai
- Yasushi Suzuki Sushi Customer
- Pancho Meguro Gin
- Namiko Tainaka Hayato's Next Door Neighbor
- Tokishi Sasada Shu
More from Shūji Terayama
More films directed by Shūji Terayama: Farewell to the Ark, The Lemmings, Fruits of Passion and Private Collections.
Boxer Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Boxer.
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Boxer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Boxer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Boxer?
Boxer runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Boxer released?
Boxer was released on October 1, 1977.
Who directed Boxer?
Boxer was directed by Shūji Terayama.
More films by Shūji Terayama Who is in the cast of Boxer?
Boxer stars Bunta Sugawara as Hayato, Yôsuke Natsuki as Hurricane Shanghai's Fiancé and Hiroshi Nawa as Yamamoto, among 25 credited actors.
Does Boxer have a post-credit scene?
No. Boxer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Boxer in?
The original language of Boxer is Japanese.
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