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Ashita no Joe, fighting for tomorrow. 1

Ashita no Joe, fighting for tomorrow. 1

Takamori, Asao, 1936-1987, author.
Graphic Novel 2024

A young drifter named Joe Yabuki wanders through the slums of Tokyo, but when the local ruffians try to give him a hard time he teaches them a rough lesson with his fists. The spectacle sparks a gleam in the eye of an old drunk who happens to be watching--Danpei Tange, a failed boxer and former coach who sees something special in the boy. He pleads with Joe to train with him, but the cocky young fighter brushes him off. Later, when Joe is arreste...

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ISBN:
9781647293871 (hardcover)
9781647293871
Edition:
First edition
Description:
572 pages : chiefly illustrations (some colour) ; 22 cm
Target Audience Note:
16+
Other Title:
Ashita no Joe, fighting for tomorrow. One
Fighting for tomorrow. 1
Fighting for tomorrow. One
Notes:
"A Vertical book"--Copyright page
"Originally published in Japanese as High grade-ban Ashita no Joe 1 by Kodansha, Ltd."--Copyright page
Reads right to left
In English, translated from Japanese
Control Number:
3338354
Other Authors:
Chiba, Tetsuya, 1939- illustrator
Yoneda, Asa, translator
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