Rocky Joe: L'ultimo round

You box, haunted by a past fight's brutal outcome. A title shot comes, but your demons resurface in the ring. Yet a rival's arrival sparks new hope. Dezaki's animation style, with its stark lines and shadows, mirrors Joe's inner turmoil. The film lingers on themes of guilt and redemption.

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Osamu Dezaki directed Rocky Joe: L'ultimo round in 1981. See Osamu Dezaki's full filmography, where to start with Osamu Dezaki, or where to go after you've seen everything by Osamu Dezaki.

Rocky Joe: L'ultimo round was released in 1981 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 112 minutes.