Asian Cult Cinema: Worldwide Exploitation Films and DVDs

Black Belt (2008)

6392DVD

Real Fighting. Real Karate. Real Japan.

director: Shunichi Nagasaki
starring: Akihito Yagi · Tatsuya Naka · Yuki Suzuki · Hakuryu

The plot deals with the delicate balance (the ying and yang, so to speak) of Martial Arts in general, Karate specifically... the dilemma of violent confrontation vs. moral restraint. The action takes place in nationalistic Japan of the '30s when war-hungry army officials decide to invade and take over a peaceful dojo on Japan's southernmost island of Kyushu. The question of when and how to use fighting methods is key to this action-packed drama.

Similar to other recent martial arts films (like UNDERGROUND and THE SHOWDOWN) this one boasts of "real fight sequences without the use of CGI or annoying wirework." That is the movie's main drawing card.

A Japanese film; original widescreen format (2.35:1), uncut (95 min.) version in DVD encoded for ALL REGIONS NTSC, playable on any American DVD machine; in Japanese language with optional English or Japanese subtitles.

Violence/Adult Material:
For Mature Audiences

$19.95