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Death Trance (2005)

Death Trance poster
Original title
デス・トランス
Directed by
Yūji Shimomura
Genre
action film, thriller film, martial arts film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 68 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A fighter seeks to break a curse by transporting a coffin containing a powerful weapon. He battles various warriors and a mysterious woman who try to stop him. The film features martial arts fights and supernatural elements.

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What happens

Death Trance (Japanese: デス・トランス) is a 2005 Japanese action/fantasy film based on the manga of the same name by Kana Takeuchi. It stars Tak Sakaguchi of Versus fame, alongside Kentaro Seagal (son of actor Steven Seagal) and Takamasa Suga. The film is the directorial debut of Yuji Shimomura, best known for his work as an action director, stuntman, and frequent collaborator of Ryuhei Kitamura. The film's soundtrack features several tracks by the metal band Dir En Grey. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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