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The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel

19842h 13mToshiya Fujita

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

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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What is The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel (1984) about?

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.

Who stars in The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel?

The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel stars Saburo Tokito (Umitsubame Joe), Miwako Fujitani (Yoko Tamagi), Kentarō Shimizu (Sawai), Midori Satsuki (Michi), Yoshio Harada (Yonamine). The film was directed by Toshiya Fujita.

How long is The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel?

The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1984.

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