Black Belt (2007)
Set in 1932, amid the rise of militarism after the establishment of the Manchukuo colony in Northeast China, the story centers on a trio of karateka. Studying under their aging master in a small dojo in the woods of central Kyushu, Choei, Taikan and Giryu face a company of kempeitai military police come to requisition their dojo for use as a military base.
Released: Oct 13, 2007
Runtime: 95 minutes
Stars: Akihito Yagi, Tatsuya Naka, Yū Kamio, Arashi Fukasawa, Hakuryu, Takayasu Komiya
Crew: Shunichi Nagasaki (Director), George Iida (Writer), Hirohide Abe (Editor), Naoki Sato (Original Music Composer), Yutaka Tsurumaki (Sound), Tatsuo Ozeki (Production Design)
