Black Belt (2007)
- Original title
- 黒帯
- Directed by
- Shunichi Nagasaki
- Genre
- martial arts film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- 14A
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 64 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Three students of an elderly karate master must decide which one of them deserves to inherit the master's black belt. The film follows their personal conflicts and training without using special effects.
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What happens
Black Belt, known as Kuro-Obi (Japanese: 黒帯) in Japan, is a 2007 Japanese martial arts drama film directed by Shunichi Nagasaki. It focuses mainly on the martial art of karate. It is notable for excluding the usual exaggerations of the genre. The lead roles were played by karate experts, and no special effects were used. In the film, three students of an elderly karate master decides among themselves on who deserves their master's black belt. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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