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The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel

The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel

He avenges himself and escapes far south to the Philippines. He lives only for today. That's his youth.

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ActionCrimeDrama

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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 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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

133 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

28 April 1984

Country

Japan

Cast

Saburo Tokito

Saburo Tokito

Umitsubame Joe

Miwako Fujitani

Miwako Fujitani

Yoko Tamagi

Kentarō Shimizu

Kentarō Shimizu

Sawai

Midori Satsuki

Midori Satsuki

Michi

Yoshio Harada

Yoshio Harada

Yonamine

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Fisherman

Izumi Hara

Izumi Hara

Grandma in Yonakuni Island

Kunie Tanaka

Kunie Tanaka

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