The Boxer (1977) featured a cast of 25 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (58%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Akira Kuji, age 99. This film starred Bunta Sugawara and Kentarō Shimizu.
58% still with us· verified cast44% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 58% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast25 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bunta Sugawara Hayato | Hayato | Deceased | 16/08/1933 | 81 | 28/11/2014 | 44 |
 Kentarō Shimizu Tetsuo Tenma | Tetsuo Tenma | Living | 11/10/1952 | 73 | — | 25 |
 Masumi Harukawa Harumi | Harumi | Living | 16/11/1935 | 90 | — | 42 |
 Hiroko Isayama Kazuyo | Kazuyo | Living | 18/08/1952 | 74 | — | 25 |
 Juro Kara Referee for the Final Match | Referee for the Final Match | Deceased | 11/02/1940 | 84 | 04/05/2024 | 37 |
 Shoichi Ozawa Apartment Manager | Apartment Manager | Deceased | 06/04/1929 | 83 | 10/12/2012 | 48 |
 Keiko Niitaka Garasha | Garasha | Living | 18/04/1934 | 92 | — | 43 |
 Yasushi Suzuki Sushi Customer | Sushi Customer | Living | 09/10/1941 | 84 | — | 36 |
 Yoko Ran Ina | Ina | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Akira Ōizumi Bandit | Bandit | Deceased | 11/01/1925 | 73 | 23/04/1998 | 52 |
Yuka Kamebuchi Lady in the Restaurant | Lady in the Restaurant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hiroshi Nawa Yamamoto | Yamamoto | Deceased | 16/10/1932 | 85 | 26/06/2018 | 45 |
| Gin | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
| Shu | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Namiko Tainaka Hayato's Next Door Neighbor | Hayato's Next Door Neighbor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yutaka Nemoto Hurricane Shanghai | Hurricane Shanghai | Living | 23/08/1950 | 76 | — | 27 |
Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama Gym Chairman | Gym Chairman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Takashi Hio Referee for the Final Match | Referee for the Final Match | Deceased | 27/04/1932 | 82 | 01/05/2014 | 45 |
 Akira Kuji Restaurant Owner | Restaurant Owner | Living | 27/07/1927 | 99 | — | 50 |
Seiya Satō Promoter | Promoter | Deceased | 10/01/1936 | 82 | 21/12/2018 | 41 |
Tatsuya Kameyama Trainer | Trainer | Living | 31/01/1941 | 85 | — | 36 |
 Gōzō Sōma Vacant House Owner | Vacant House Owner | Deceased | 10/02/1930 | 74 | 21/05/2004 | 47 |
Teruo Shimizu Tenma's Colleague | Tenma's Colleague | Living | 02/04/1946 | 80 | — | 31 |
 Satoshi Kurihara Fujiwara | Fujiwara | Living | 21/06/1951 | 75 | — | 26 |
 Yoko Natsuki Hurricane Shanghai's Fiancé | Hurricane Shanghai's Fiancé | Living | 24/10/1952 | 73 | — | 25 |