The BEST episodes directed by Osamu Dezaki
#1 - Youth is Now.. Burnt-out
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 47
A thrilling Fight between Joe Yabuki and Jose Mendoza. For the Sake of Tomorrow goes to the final Rounds and Joe's fire burn bright and hot!!
#3 - And Then, He Returned...
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 1
After inadvertently killing Toru Rikiishi in the ring, Joe Yabuki finds himself aimlessly wandering the city at night, when he comes across a fight between Wolf Kanagushi.
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#4 - The Violent... Endless Fight to the Death
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 46
Jose is rattled by Joe’s sudden comeback, but quickly realizes Joe is no longer able to see out of his right eye, due to the effects of punch-drunk syndrome. Jose moves to Joe’s blind spot and batters him with his punches.
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#5 - In Round 6... A Miracle Occurred
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 25
Joe has fought beyond his limit, yet he refuses to go down. Unable to comprehend how Joe can continue to fight, Kim slowly becomes unhinged and resorts to using his deadly technique known as Chom-Chom.
#6 - Rikiishi... I Hear the Song
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 21
With Danpei vehemently against Joe’s dangerous weight loss, Joe leaves the Tange Gym. He visits the Shiraki Gym and locks himself up in the very same room where Toru Rikiishi once starved himself, so he could fight Joe.
#7 - The Tange Gym... Is Indestructable
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 13
With Joe’s bout against Carlos now over, Joe, Danpei and the people from the neighborhood are busy organizing Nishi’s retirement party. However, unbeknownst to everyone, Nishi was struggling to accept that he could no longer physically box.
#8 - Those Knuckles... The Mark's Message
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 18
Joe is eager to take on Yongbi Kim, the OPBF Bantamweight Champion, but according to Danpei, Kim is avoiding Joe because he’s afraid of him. When in fact, Kim is eager to take on Joe, as well. Danpei has his reasons to want to avoid.
#9 - Let the Shining Tomorrow Burn in the Distance!!
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 1 - Episode 79
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#10 - Joe VS. José... The Gong of the Match Rings
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 45
Joe and Jose finally face off in the ring. With his impenetrable defense, Jose dodges Joe’s attacks while hitting him with his own punches. After receiving countless blows and unable to land a meaningful punch against Jose.
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#11 - Beginning of the Struggle... Carlos VS Joe
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 11
As the New Year’s Eve bell counts down the passing year, Joe and Carlos’ bout kick off with the sound of the boxing bell. Joe and Carlos put on a heated and breathtaking fight. However, Joe is unable to land his forte, the cross-counter.
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#12 - Night of the Snow Storm... The Endless Fight
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 12
Joe loses consciousness after being hit with Carlos’ powerful uppercut. However, he refuses to go down without spending every last ounce of his strength. Carlos’ “invincible punch” mercilessly rains down on Joe.
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#13 - The Gong Chimes.. The Ring of the Devil
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 24
Kim’s manager confidently predicts Kim’s victory during the pre-fight press interview. Danpei and Nishi encourage Joe in the locker room, but Joe is not his usual self. Unsurprisingly, Kim dominates the fight and Joe can only defend himself.
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#14 - Boxing... A Requiem
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 27
Joe happens to run into Wolf Kanagushi, a former boxer at a pachinko parlor. He is relieved to learn that Wolf is now working as a trainer at a boxing gym, and is no longer a Yakuza muscleman. Wolf tells Joe about the financial struggles the gym is facing
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#15 - Yabuki's... New Defense
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 29
Knowing Jose is watching from the ringside, Joe predicts a two round K.O. victory. However, Joe quickly realizes that defeating his Hawaiian challenger will be harder than he originally thought.
#16 - Yoko... Her Love
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 44
On the day of the title match, Yoko finally tracks down Joe in his locker room and urges him to cancel the fight before he ends up like Carlos. She learns Joe is well aware of what is happening to his body, and that he is going to fight Jose regardless.
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#19 - Carlos the Uncrowned Emporer
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 1 - Episode 71
#21 - Farewell, Rikiishi Toru
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 1 - Episode 52
#23 - One Man, One Flower... Venture into the Ring
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 2
After a long absence, Joe returns to Tange Gym where he is welcomed with open arms. He pays his respect at Rikiishi’s grave and swears to return to the ring.
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#24 - Howl... Dogs Will Bite
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 6
Despite learning his inability to strike his opponent in the temple is psychological, Joe is undeterred and trains for his upcoming fight against Koji Nango. Joe climbs into the ring while Carlos Rivera, the world’s No. 6 bantamweight boxer from Venezuela
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#25 - The Christmas Eve Gift
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 10
It’s Christmas and the mood is merry in the slums. Snow begins to fall, as Carlos and Joe’s fire burn quietly inside of them. In the snow-covered park, Joe challenges Carlos to a fight to settle who is best. However, Carlos has another plan.
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#26 - For Whose sake...? Deadly Rush
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 15
Without a boxing club willing to organize a bout against Joe, Danpei visits Yoko for help. However, instead of organizing a bout against a Japanese boxer, she chooses Usman Somkit, the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation’s No. 5 boxer from Thailand.
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#27 - Distant Aim... Road to the World
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 16
With a lightening fast victory against Usman Somkit, all eyes are back on Joe. Meanwhile, Joe finally gets the opportunity to watch the gut-wrenching bout between Carlos and Jose Mendoza, the World Bantamweight Champion.
#28 - A Figure Seen... A Great Target
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 17
Joe steps onto the gym scale and makes an unwelcome discovery. Meanwhile, Kanto TV has announced their exclusive broadcasting rights to all of Joe’s bouts in Japan. At the announcement party, Joe notices an unlikely man standing amongst the crowd.
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#29 - Fighting Machine... Dragon Kim
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 2 - Episode 19
With Joe and Kim’s OPBF Championship match now confirmed, Yoko sends Suga to South Korea to find out Kim’s mysterious past, while Kim’s manager secretly gathers information about Joe. Joe and Danpei watch Kim’s exhibition match against a boxer.
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#33 - Duel!! Carlos Vs. Yabuki Joe
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 1 - Episode 78
#34 - Explode! Left Jab!
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 1 - Episode 6
#35 - Spread Your Wings, Pro Boxer
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 1 - Episode 31
#38 - Battle Scarred Victory
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 1 - Episode 20
#40 - The Legendary Rikiishi Tooru
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 1 - Episode 22
#43 - The Setting Sun of Treachery
Tomorrow's Joe - Season 1 - Episode 16
