The Boxer
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In the midst of a match, Hayato, a successful boxer, has had enough of the sport. He lets himself get knocked out, and quits boxing, leaving his wife and living alone with his mangy dog. One day a young mediocre boxer knocks at the door and wants to be Hayato's apprentice.
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Bunta Sugawara
Hayato
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Shūji Terayama Director · Rio Kishida Screenplay Fumio Ishimori Screenplay
First release October 1, 1977 · Produced in Japan · Production Toei Company, Ltd.
Production
Toei Tokyo
Production
Toei Company, Ltd.
Production
Japan
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Original title
ボクサー
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · October 1, 1977
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No release date listed for United States.
United Kingdom
July 20, 2026 · Physical · Blu-ray
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