The Miracle of Joe Petrel
| The Miracle of Joe Petrel | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Toshiya Fujita |
| Produced by | Toshio Nabeshima |
| Screenplay by |
Toshiya Fujita Fumio Kōnami Eiichi Uchida |
| Starring | Saburō Tokitō |
Production company | |
Release dates | April 28, 1984 |
Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
The Miracle of Joe Petrel (海燕ジョーの奇跡 Umitsubame Jō no kiseki) is a 1984 Japanese film directed by Toshiya Fujita.
Synopsis
Joe Petrel (Umitsubame Joe) is a half-Filipino, half-Okinawan gangster who escapes to the Philippines after killing a mob boss. The film chronicles his misadventures with underworld characters and the police.[1][2]
Cast
- Saburō Tokitō as Umitsubame Joe
- Miwako Fujitani as Yōko Tamaki
- Kunie Tanaka as Dosegashira
- Kentarō Shimizu as Sawai
- Yoshio Harada as Yonamine
- Toshiro Mifune as the Fisherman
Awards
- Best Actor - Saburō Tokitō
External links
- The Miracle of Joe Petrel at the Internet Movie Database
- The Miracle of Joe Petrel at the Japanese Movie Database (Japanese)
References
- ↑ Jacoby, Alexander (2008). A Critical Handbook of Japanese Film Directors. Berkeley: Stone Bridge Press. pp. 13–14. ISBN 978-1-933330-53-2.
- ↑ "Umi Isubame Joe No Kiseki (1984)". AllRovi. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ↑ 報知映画賞ヒストリー (in Japanese). Cinema Hochi. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
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