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Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie

1981Movie1 h 52 min

78
GreatGoodWatch score

A pulse-pounding, tense action movie about sports and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

It has been six months since the tragic accident in Joe and Rikiishi's fight. Joe believes he has overcome Rikiishi's death and decides to make a comeback. Joe does make a successful comeback by scoring 5 KO's by body blows. Joe is then given a shot at the national title as a means by the boxing commission to put him down. The champion, Tiger Ozaki makes use of Joe's habits and ends up making Joe's corner throw in the towel. Joe is afraid to throw punches at the face because of what happened to Rikiishi. Youko, Joe's love interest and the owner of the gym where Rikiishi trained at recruits a world ranked boxer from Venezuela, Carlos Rivera, to get Joe back on his feet and pursue his boxing career to the regional and world ranks.

Feels like

  • Classic Shonen Sports Anime
  • High-Stakes Boxing Drama
  • Psychological Resilience
  • Retro 1980s Animation
  • Underdog Redemption Arc
  • Visceral Combat Sequences
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Mentorship and Growth
  • Patriotic Triumph

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Osamu Dezaki
Produced by
Ikki Kajiwara

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Facts

July 4, 1981 · 1 h 52 min · Violence

Released
July 4, 1981
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Animation, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie?"

Questions about Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.5 and Letterboxd 4.2 out of 5).

Is Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie a sequel?

  1. Tomorrow's Joe The Movie (1980)
  2. Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie (1981)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Tomorrow's Joe The Movie (1980).

Is Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.