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Gensan Punch

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From award-winning Cannes / Venice / Toronto selected director Brillante Mendoza, GENSAN PUNCH is based on a true story and follows Nao Tsuyama, a disabled athlete who refuses to let his artificial leg hinder his dream to become a professional boxer.

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Richard Kuipers Variety "Gensan" lands solid punches for the rights of disabled athletes and excels with its depiction of rigorous training and fierce combat. But we learn very little about the fighter's life when he's not wearing gloves. Oct 15, 2021 Full Review Wendy Ide Screen International The film makes its points - about ableism within the world of sport and broader society - as emphatically as any of Nao's punches. Oct 12, 2021 Full Review Mark Schilling Japan Times Veteran character actor Shogen's soft-spoken and self-abnegating portrayal of the hero manages to exude a quiet grit that comes off as authentic. Jun 2, 2022 Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse "Gensan Punch" emerges as a rather captivating movie that presents the world of amateur boxing realistically, through the portrait of a captivating man. Rated: 7/10 Dec 30, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Brillante Mendoza

Director

Shogen

Naozumi "Nao" Tsuchiyama

Beauty Gonzalez

Melissa

Ronnie Lazaro

Coach Rudy

Kaho Minami

Actor

Jeffrey Rowe

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Synopsis From award-winning Cannes / Venice / Toronto selected director Brillante Mendoza, GENSAN PUNCH is based on a true story and follows Nao Tsuyama, a disabled athlete who refuses to let his artificial leg hinder his dream to become a professional boxer.
Director
Brillante Mendoza
Producer
Krisma Fajardo, Takahiro Yamashita, Brillante Mendoza
Screenwriter
Honeylyn Joy Alipio
Production Co
HBO Asia, Gentle Underground Monkeys, Center Stage Productions
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 14, 2022
Runtime
1h 50m