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The Miracle of Umitsubame Joe

Original title: Umitsubame Jô no kiseki
  • 1984
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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The Miracle of Umitsubame Joe (1984)
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In Okinawa, a Japanese-Filipino gangster named Joe kills an Okinawan mobster. Joe temporarily escapes the pursuing mob by fleeing to the Philippines, hoping to find there safety and perhaps ... Read allIn Okinawa, a Japanese-Filipino gangster named Joe kills an Okinawan mobster. Joe temporarily escapes the pursuing mob by fleeing to the Philippines, hoping to find there safety and perhaps to link up with his father. He meets Yoko, a saloon girl, who looks after him, but soon Jo... Read allIn Okinawa, a Japanese-Filipino gangster named Joe kills an Okinawan mobster. Joe temporarily escapes the pursuing mob by fleeing to the Philippines, hoping to find there safety and perhaps to link up with his father. He meets Yoko, a saloon girl, who looks after him, but soon Joe's enemies show up, determined to make Joe pay.

  • Director
    • Toshiya Fujita
  • Writers
    • Toshiya Fujita
    • Fumio Kônami
    • Ryûzô Saki
  • Stars
    • Saburô Tokitô
    • Miwako Fujitani
    • Kentarô Shimizu
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    47
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Toshiya Fujita
    • Writers
      • Toshiya Fujita
      • Fumio Kônami
      • Ryûzô Saki
    • Stars
      • Saburô Tokitô
      • Miwako Fujitani
      • Kentarô Shimizu
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Saburô Tokitô
    Saburô Tokitô
    • Umitsubame Joe
    Miwako Fujitani
    • Yoko Tamagi
    Kentarô Shimizu
    • Sawai
    Midori Satsuki
    • Michi
    Yoshio Harada
    Yoshio Harada
    • Yonamine
    Toshirô Mifune
    Toshirô Mifune
    • Fisherman
    Izumi Hara
    • Grandma in Yonakuni Island
    Toshiya Ito
    • Shimabukuro's brother
    Yoshi Katô
    Yoshi Katô
    • Kamechiyo
    Taketoshi Naitô
    Taketoshi Naitô
    • Nagayuki Shimabukuro
    Utae Shôji
      Mizuho Suzuki
      Mizuho Suzuki
      • Writer Sawai
      Kunie Tanaka
      Kunie Tanaka
      • Dosegashira
      Imari Tsuji
      • Uta, Joe's mother
      • Director
        • Toshiya Fujita
      • Writers
        • Toshiya Fujita
        • Fumio Kônami
        • Ryûzô Saki
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      • Release date
        • November 16, 1984 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • Japan
      • Language
        • Japanese
      • Also known as
        • The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
      • Filming locations
        • Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
      • Production companies
        • Mifune Productions Co. Ltd.
        • Shochiku-Fuji Company
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      • Runtime
        • 2h 14m(134 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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