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Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie (1980): Cast

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Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie is a 1980 animated drama directed by Osamu Dezaki and Yoichiro Fukuda, starring Teruhiko Aoi as Joe Yabuki (voice), Jūkei Fujioka and Fumi Dan. It runs 2 hours 33 minutes.

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Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 33m (153 min)
Directors
Osamu Dezaki and Yoichiro Fukuda
Genres
Drama , Animation , Action
Original language
Japanese
Studio
SANKYO
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie About?

The premise of Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie without spoilers.

Joe Yabuki, a rebellious slum kid who solves problems with fists, catches the eye of former champion turned drunk Danpei Tange after single‑handedly beating a local gang. Danpei offers to train him to become Japan’s top boxer. Though reluctant and often unruly, Joe eventually trusts his mentor, confronting brutal training and fierce opponents on his path to professional glory.

Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • anime animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • boxing sport
  • shonen anime animation
  • delinquent
  • boxing
  • year 1980
  • teenager
  • violence
  • tournament
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Cast & crew

Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie Cast & Characters

Teruhiko Aoi leads the cast as Joe Yabuki (voice), with Jūkei Fujioka as Danpei Tange (voice) and Fumi Dan as Yoko Shiraki (voice). Directed by Osamu Dezaki and Yoichiro Fukuda; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie

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From the directors

More from Osamu Dezaki and Yoichiro Fukuda

More films directed by Osamu Dezaki and Yoichiro Fukuda: Clannad: The Motion Picture, Air: The Motion Picture, Hamtaro: Miracle in Aurora Valley and Hamtaro: The Captive Princess.

Details

Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “Tomorrow's Joe Movie” and “Ashita no Joe Movie”.

Also known as
  • Tomorrow's Joe Movie
  • Ashita no Joe Movie
  • Rocky Joe - Joe Del Domani
  • あしたのジョー
  • 내일의 죠
  • Champion Joe The Movie
  • Rocky Joe
  • Rocky Joe: Il primo round
  • Ashita no Joe - Le film
  • 劇場版 小拳王
  • 明日之丈 剧场版
  • 내일의 죠 1
+4 more
  • Завтрашний Джо 2
  • Tomorrow's Joe: The Movie
  • Ρόκυ Τζο 2: Η ταινία
  • Ashita no Joe

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FAQ

Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie?

Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie runs 2 hours 33 minutes (153 minutes).

When was Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie released?

Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie was released on March 8, 1980.

Who directed Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie?

Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie was directed by Osamu Dezaki and Yoichiro Fukuda.

More films by Osamu Dezaki

Who is in the cast of Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie?

Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie stars Teruhiko Aoi as Joe Yabuki (voice), Jūkei Fujioka as Danpei Tange (voice) and Fumi Dan as Yoko Shiraki (voice), among 5 credited actors.

Does Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie have a post-credit scene?

No. Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie in?

The original language of Tomorrow’s Joe The Movie is Japanese.

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