Black Belt
黒帯
“Real Fight, Real Karate, Real Japan.”
Synopsis
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.
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Black Belt / Kuro-Obi (2007) TRAILER [HD]
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 22, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shunichi Nagasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- George Iida
- Original Score
- Naoki Sato
- Original Title
- 黒帯
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Kuro-Obi Partners, Bandai Visual, Cross Media, Hexagon Pictures, Cafe Groove, Harajuku Sun-Ad, Kiccorit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shunichi Nagasaki
George Iida
Naoki Sato
Masato Kaneko
Hirohide Abe
Department Leadership Roster
Shunichi Nagasaki
Director
George Iida
Writer
Naoki Sato
Original Music Composer
Masato Kaneko
Director of Photography
Hirohide Abe
Editor
Atsuro Hirai
Production Design
Tatsuo Ozeki
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Belt
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What is Black Belt about?
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.
Who directed Black Belt?
Black Belt was directed by Shunichi Nagasaki.
Who stars in Black Belt?
The principal cast of Black Belt includes Akihito Yagi, Tatsuya Naka, Yū Kamio, Arashi Fukasawa, Hakuryu.
When was Black Belt released and how long is it?
Black Belt was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Belt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Belt was composed by Naoki Sato.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Belt?
Black Belt holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).