Cutie and the Boxer

2013 · PG · Art & Design

A reflection on love, sacrifice, and the creative spirit, this candid New York story explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of renowned “boxing” painter Ushio Shinohara and his artist wife, Noriko. As a rowdy, confrontational young artist in Tokyo, Ushio seemed destined for fame, but met with little commercial success after he moved to New York Ci

Directed by: Zachary Heinzerling & Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Featuring: Noriko Shinohara & Ushio Shinohara

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