Aiki
Synopsis
When a promising young boxer is crippled in a car accident, he falls into a life of dissipation and depression. No boxing ring or martial arts club will take him on -- that is, until an aiki jujitsu master helps the young man develop techniques uniquely tailored to a wheelchair. What starts off as a sad film revs up into an exciting and fun series of epiphanies in which the young man realizes his situation isn't as hopeless as it seems.
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Aiki trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-01-11
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daisuke Tengan
- Screenplay & Story
- Daisuke Tengan
- Original Title
- Aiki
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daisuke Tengan
Daisuke Tengan
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Daisuke Tengan
Writer
Daisuke Tengan
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aiki
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What is Aiki about?
When a promising young boxer is crippled in a car accident, he falls into a life of dissipation and depression. No boxing ring or martial arts club will take him on -- that is, until an aiki jujitsu master helps the young man develop techniques uniquely tailored to a wheelchair. What starts off as a sad film revs up into an exciting and fun series of epiphanies in which the young man realizes his situation isn't as hopeless as it seems.
Who directed Aiki?
Aiki was directed by Daisuke Tengan.
Who stars in Aiki?
The principal cast of Aiki includes Haruhiko Kato, Rie Tomosaka, Chiaki Hara, Ryo Ishibashi, Masatoshi Nagase.
When was Aiki released and how long is it?
Aiki was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.