Black Belt
Watch TrailerSet 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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 黒帯 |
| Year | 2007 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Action, Drama |
| Director | Shunichi Nagasaki |
| Runtime | 95 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (64 votes) |
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Momentum is sustained from first scene to last. The director knows how to give the viewer breathing room without losing tension — and that's valuable in the genre.
Watches in one breath. Plot logic is secondary — what matters here is movement and rhythm, and that's all in order.
For genre fans — essential viewing. For those looking for something deeper — possibly not the film.
Director: Shunichi Nagasaki
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with friends, volume up. Talking during the film is acceptable.
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