Mukoku

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)