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Cutie and the Boxer

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4.6K
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Cutie and the Boxer (2013)
This candid New York love story explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and his wife, Noriko. Anxious to shed her role as her overbearing husband's assistant, Noriko finds an identity of her own.
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This candid New York love story explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and his wife, Noriko. Anxious to shed her role as her overbearing husband's assi... Read allThis candid New York love story explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and his wife, Noriko. Anxious to shed her role as her overbearing husband's assistant, Noriko finds an identity of her own.This candid New York love story explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and his wife, Noriko. Anxious to shed her role as her overbearing husband's assistant, Noriko finds an identity of her own.

IMDb RATING
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4.6K
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  • Director
    • Zachary Heinzerling
  • Writer
    • Zachary Heinzerling
  • Stars
    • Ushio Shinohara
    • Noriko Shinohara
    • Alex Shinohara
Top credits
  • Director
    • Zachary Heinzerling
  • Writer
    • Zachary Heinzerling
  • Stars
    • Ushio Shinohara
    • Noriko Shinohara
    • Alex Shinohara
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    • 25User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Noriko Shinohara in Cutie and the Boxer (2013)
    Noriko Shinohara in Cutie and the Boxer (2013)
    Noriko Shinohara in Cutie and the Boxer (2013)
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    Noriko Shinohara at an event for Cutie and the Boxer (2013)
    Zachary Heinzerling, Ushio Shinohara, and Noriko Shinohara at an event for Cutie and the Boxer (2013)
    Ushio Shinohara at an event for Cutie and the Boxer (2013)
    Ushio Shinohara and Noriko Shinohara at an event for Cutie and the Boxer (2013)
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    Ushio Shinohara
    Ushio Shinohara
    • Selfas Self
    Noriko Shinohara
    Noriko Shinohara
    • Selfas Self
    Alex Shinohara
    Alex Shinohara
    • Selfas Self
    Ethan Cohen
    • Selfas Self
    Benjamin Thys
    Benjamin Thys
    • Tango Danceras Tango Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Zachary Heinzerling
    • Writer
      • Zachary Heinzerling
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    Storyline

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    For years, Ushio Shinohara has been one of the leading, and most under- appreciated, alternative artists in Japan and New York City with an wildly esoteric style. For many of those years, his wife, Noriko, has been a faithful companion to this idiosyncratic man, but grew wanting to be more. This film covers the relationship of this special couple as Ushio struggles for commercial success on his own terms. Additionally, we follow Noriko pursuing her own artistic vision with her semi-autobiographical line art project that reveals much about her own soul as eloquently as her husband's work. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
    • biographical documentary
    • art and entertainment documentary
    • art documentary
    • art
    • line art
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      • Rated R for nude art images
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      Ushio Shinohara: Life is wonderful. Life should be positive. When it's blown to pieces, that's when it becomes art. Art is messy and dirty when it pours out of you. The New York Times once said "Shinohara is amazing." Listen... Brother... Why do I... It makes me cry. I believe in my career goddamn it. Why do I have to? I want to cry. I've got nothing. Listen to me! This is so hard... And it's so fantastic... Now I've got nothing. You see... We are the ones suffering the most from art...

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      108 Desires
      Performed by Yasuaki Shimizu

      Arrangement by Yasuaki Shimizu

      Lyrics by Suzi Kim, Yasuaki Shimizu

      Published by TV Man Union, Inc. (JASRAC)

      COURTESY OF TV MAN UNION, INC.

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    Top review
    9/10
    A tale of two masterful artists in an unfamiliar territory.
    It was the perfect title name. Cutie (Noriko) is an illustrator and her husband Bullie (Ushio) is 20 years older than her who is a craft maker live in New York city. Usually documentaries about successful people would consider as inspiration. But this movie features two Japanese born couples who are masterful in art and crafts and their unsuccessful career. A good opportunity for us, a lesson to learn from their mistakes in life. Simultaneously, their relationship inspires about how to share happiness as well to face the worst situations.

    This movie won't only tell about the art and crafts, but also the romantic life. Especially it clearly denotes the difference between east and west regarding relationships. Married life is full of ups and downs, taking part in all the situation together is a true commitment. In this movie, it explains very nicely those subplots alongside main theme. When Bullie was in a trouble Cutie gave a solid support, that is what every man asks for. They too had small-small fights sometime big. In the west, that is enough one to get divorced.

    This story is set when Bullie celebrates his 80th birthday. It was amazing to know their 40 year relationship stood unbreakable. But what I bothered was their son Alex who was totally discarded in between these two's life's struggles. Too bad that he became alcoholic like his father that led him failure in life. This movie won't tell much about Alex, he appears only for a few minutes. At those times it is clearly understandable about failed parenting.

    Success won't only come from the true dedication, sometimes it depends on others too. It requires identifying their talent and give an opportunity to work and right value for their products. This couple's talent was not recognized due to the people of society who are unfamiliar with this kinda art. I believe if they would have lived those 40 years in Japan it would have been different lifestyle they could experienced. Only the time and place they had was wrong.

    8.5/10
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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2013 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Серденько і боксер
    • Production companies
      • Little Magic Films
      • Cine Mosaic
      • Ex Lion Tamer
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $200,036
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,098
      • Aug 18, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $200,036
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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