The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel (海燕ジョーの奇跡) 40 years old

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

The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel

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.

Credits

The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel Cast

Name Character
Kentaro Shimizu He was 31, now 71 years old as Sawai
Sen Hara as Grandma in Yonakuni Island
Yoshio Harada He was 44, 71 years old when he died as Yonamine
Kunie Tanaka He was 51, now 91 years old
Saburō Tokitō He was 26, now 66 years old as Umitsubame Joe
Toshiro Mifune He was 64, 77 years old when he died as Fisherman
Miwako Fujitani She was 21, now 61 years old as Yoko Tamagi

The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel Crew

Name Department
Tatsuo Suzuki as Director of Photography. He was 49 (76) years old when He died Camera
Hisao Nabeshima as Producer. Production
Toshiya Fujita as Director. He was 12 (25) years old when He died Directing
Toshiya Fujita as Screenplay. He was 12 (25) years old when He died Writing
Fumio Kônami as Screenplay. He was 51 (79) years old when He died Writing
Eiichi Uchida as Screenplay. He was 83 (84) years old when He died Writing
Osamu Inoue as Editor. He was 51 (now 91) years old Editing
Ryûdô Uzaki as Music. He was 38 (now 78) years old Sound
Shirô Mifune as Associate Producer. He was 33 (now 73) years old Production
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel poster
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel (40 years)

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

  • Release day: Saturday, April 28, 1984
  • Runtime: 133 minutes