Black Belt (2007)
黒帯
Overview
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.
Where to watch Black Belt
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, Midnight Pulp, Cineverse | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | AsianCrush, Midnight Pulp | — | — |
| Germany | BATTLEZONE | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +2 |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Black Belt in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Black Belt is a Action, Drama movie, released on 2007-10-13, runtime 95 minutes.
Is Black Belt worth watching?
TMDB users rate Black Belt 6.8 out of 10 from 67 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Black Belt?
In the United States, Black Belt streams on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush and Midnight Pulp and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Shunichi Nagasaki
Cast
- Akihito Yagi as Giryu
- Tatsuya Naka as Taiken
- Yū Kamio as Choei
- Arashi Fukasawa as Kenta
- Hakuryu as Police Captain Kiichi Tanihara
- Takayasu Komiya as Ohmoji
- Yōsuke Natsuki as Eiken Shibahara
- Shin'ya Ohwada as Gouda Hidehisa
- Kenji Anan
- Atsuko Nakamura
- Tatsuya Mori
- Atsushi Hida
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Sources
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