It has now been confirmed that the classic boxing manga "Ashita no Joe" will be turned into a live-action film, starring NEWS member Tomohisa Yamashita (24) as the protagonist Joe Yabuki. The movie is being directed by Fumihiko Sori ... Continue reading

Tomohisa Yamashita X Ashita no Joe | Tenkai-japan: Cool Japan ...

“Ashita no Joe”（あしたのジョー/lit.Tomorrow's Joe) is a critically acclaimed boxing manga created by Asao Takamori and Tetsuya Chiba in 1968-1973.The manga is among the most critically acclaimed stories in Japanese popular culture. ... Continue reading

news_jpop: Yamapi's Ashita no Joe movie is confirmed!

The legendary popular manga "Ashita no Joe" will be made into a live action movie after fourty years, with NEWS' Yamashita Tomohisa (24) as the main character Yabuki Joe. Yamashita Tomohisa, known to love boxing, promised, ... Continue reading

aramatheydidnt: Kitagawa not going to appear in “Ashita no Joe”

At the end of last week, one weekly tabloid reported that TBS plans to air a dorama version of the rumored upcoming movie "Ashita no Joe" and that actress Kitagawa Keiko (23) would co-star next to Yamashita Tomohisa (24). ... Continue reading

“Ashita no Joe” to be turned into a dorama? | Kawaii Joyuu

Last month it was announced that the classic boxing manga "Ashita no Joe" would get a live-action film starring Yamashita Tomohisa (24), but according to Shukan Shincho and several rumors on Japanese boards there might even be a dorama ... Continue reading

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I hate Japanese Live Action adaptations late this days; all have to had the “Ikemen” treatment, rendering gay the story. This going to be worst than Kaiji… Ashita no Joe al live-action « Factor Anime 2.0 Says: ... Continue reading

japan_now: Confirmed: Yamashita Tomohisa to star in live-action ...

The Sankei Sports newspaper has confirmed that the live-action film adaptation of Asao Takamori and Tetsuya Chiba's classic boxing manga Ashita no Joe will open early next year. 24-year-old Tomohisa Yamashita of the idol group NEWS will ... Continue reading

Report: Ashita no Joe Boxing Manga Goes Live-Action - Anime News ...

The Daily Cyzo web magazine reports that Asao Takamori and Tetsuya Chiba 's classic boxing manga Ashita no Joe will be adapted into a live-action film. According to Daily Cyzo's source who is connected to the film plans, ... Continue reading

Toronto J-Film Pow-Wow: Iconic manga "Ashita no Joe" to be brought ...

Back at the beginning of 2009 I reviewed the 1980 animated film based on Tetsuya Chiba's iconic manga "Ashita no Joe". While manga characters like Astroboy, Gegege no Kitaro, and Doraemon have gained fame around the world none of them ... Continue reading

news_jpop: Does Yamashita Fits the image of Joe Poll

Boxing manga 「ashita no joe」live action movie protagonist joe will be Yamashita tomohisa from news. Do you think Yamashita fits this image? 1. Very/Totally fits 2. so so 3. doesn't really fits 4. completely not then press ... Continue reading