The film had its world premiere at the Oldenburg International Film Festival on September 15, 2019, where it won the top prize, the German Independence Award, and it was released on December 15, 2020.[2][3]
In post-WWII Tokyo, Japan's undefeated boxing champion, Masahiro trains in the winter wilderness for his upcoming battle against the American challenger, Clint Sullivan. Sullivan, who's haunted by memories of the war, must overcome the Yakuza's influence to preserve his honor. Pitted against political tensions, the fighters' parallel journeys will test the very limits of the human spirit.
On October 7, 2021, it was announced that Henry Cejudo would be the Executive Producer of In Full Bloom and would release in the US on October 15, 2021.[5]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on eight reviews, with an average of 6.8/10.[6]
Stephen Dalton of Hollywood Reporter said that the film was "an impressively polished debut feature, admirably ambitious and elegantly crafted."[7]Film Threat writer Hunter Lanier expressed that the film, "functions as a visually exciting tone poem and as a soulful reflection on battle."[8]BoxerMike Tyson boasted about the film saying, "they captured the art of fighting."[9]