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Joe Yabuki is a troubled orphan who ran away from the orphanage. While wandering in the Tokyo slums, he met Danpei, a former boxer who saw the potential in Joe and trained him to become a superb fighter. It’s only a matter of time before Joe faces his greatest rival, Tohru Rikiishi.
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A truly classic anime series edited into a sort of coherent film. Although, I don't think the manga creators (Asao Takamori - aka Ikki Kajiwara, and Tetsuya Chiba) should be credited as the filmmakers. The credits say it's directed by Osamu Dezaki. Just sayin'.