

Crusher Joe
1983, Japanese. Directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko.
Enter the tale of the Crusher Council, a group of rugged individuals known for assignments ranging from transportation to terraforming and everything in between. In the early days of space exploration the Crushers took on the job of destroying asteroids and defining space lanes. Because of their work, they were nicknamed "Crushers" which eventually became their business moniker. Despite the rough and ready nature of the Crushers' work, they subscribe to a few steadfast rules. Unethical and illegal assignments are taboo, and any Crusher accepting one is barred from the Union. Of course, this presents problems for shady clients who try to trick the Crushers into accepting misleading assignments. They know that once the Union accepts a case the Crushers are honor-bound to follow it through. Among the various worlds, the Crusher Council has a stunning reputation, and among the Crushers, the most elite team is the one led by Crusher Dan and his successor, Crusher Joe.
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Crusher Joe is streaming on Darkroom in India.
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Cast & crew
- Yoshikazu YasuhikoDirector
- Hiroshi TakemuraJoe (voice)
- Run SasakiAlfin (voice)
- Noriko OharaRicky (voice)
- Kiyoshi KobayashiTalos (voice)
- Issei FutamataDongo (voice)
- Gorō NayaKowalsky (voice)
- Akira KumeDan (voice)
- Kazuyuki SogabeKillie (voice)
- Nobuo TanakaValenstinos (voice)
- Daisuke GoriRoki (voice)
- Hidekatsu ShibataMardola (voice)
- Kazuko YanagaNorma (voice)
Details
- Released
- 12 March 1983
- Original title
- クラッシャージョウ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
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What Crusher Joe is based on
Crusher Joe is adapted from a novel.
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Crusher Joe runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
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Crusher Joe is streaming on Darkroom in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Crusher Joe?
If you liked Crusher Joe, try Babylon 5: The Road Home, Space Adventure Cobra, Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay.
Who directed Crusher Joe?
Crusher Joe (1983) was directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and stars Hiroshi Takemura, Run Sasaki, Noriko Ohara.
What is Crusher Joe based on?
Crusher Joe is adapted from a novel.