Black Belt

"Real Fight, Real Karate, Real Japan."

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.

Release Date

October 13, 2007

Status

Released

Original Title

黒帯

Runtime

1h 35min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese