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In Kamakura, the city of greenery and sea, Kengo was trained by his father who was an expert of Kendo and has grown into a competent fencer. But after experiencing a tragic incident involving his father, Kengo loses a will to live and is on the breadline, spending his days drinking. His another master, Mitsumura tries to put him back on his feet again by sending him a high school student who is fond of rap music. Toru seemed an ordinary boy, but in fact, he was the one with natural high ability in Kendo which even himself wasn't aware of. Meeting Toru evokes Kengo's fighting spirit and they both start devoting themselves in trainings. Soon, they face off in a fatal battle... (Moscow International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Gô Ayano
Japan
Best movies:
Love Exposure (2008)
Bunny Drop (2011)
I Have to Buy New Shoes (2012)
村上虹郎
USA
Best movies:
Isle of Dogs (2018)
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021)
Miracles of the Namiya General Store (2017)
前田敦子
Japan
Best movies:
How to Become Myself (2007)
Kabukicho Love Hotel (2014)
To the Ends of the Earth (2019)
小林薫
Japan
Best movies:
Princess Mononoke (1997)
Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (2007)
The Great Passage (2013)
Jun Fubuki
Japan
Best movies:
Like Father, Like Son (2013)
Awaking (2006)
Tokyo Family (2013)
Akira Emoto
Japan
Best movies:
Natsu no niwa - The Friends (1994)
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
Lakeside Murder Case (2004)