Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Tyler Wood | ... | Clint Sullivan | |
Yusuke Ogasawara | ... | Masahiro | |
Hiroyuki Watanabe | ... | Tetsuro Tokugawa | |
Timothy V. Murphy | ... | Roane | |
S. Scott McCracken | ... | Silas Roanoke | |
Stefanie Estes | ... | Genevieve Sullivan | |
Hidetoshi Imura | ... | Satoshi Shinohara | |
Shu Sakimoto | ... | Shichiro Shinohara | |
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Francis Polo | ... | Julius |
Hazuki Kato | ... | Asami / Mountain Harlot | |
Shin Shimizu | ... | Takashi Shindo | |
Takahiro Fukuda | ... | Yutaka Kato | |
Navid Negahban | ... | The Shepherd (voice) | |
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Johnson Kim | ... | Yakuza |
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Masao Kitamura | ... | Yakuza |
In post-WWII Tokyo, Japan's undefeated boxing champion, Masahiro trains in the winter wilderness for his upcoming battle against the American challenger, Clint Sullivan. Sullivan, who's haunted by memories of the war, must overcome the Yakuza's influence to preserve his honor. Pitted against political tensions, the fighters' parallel journeys will test the very limits of human spirit.
I was able to watch this movie at the festival that came to my city in Oldenburg. There was some hype to which I was quite interest. I dont know what I was to expect when watching, but was quite literally blown away. It wasn't because it was terribly shocking or twisty, but because of how much heart went into the project. Its felt from the beginning. A lot of poetry is on screen. Much beauty and awe can be sensed from the film. The more I reflect on the movie, the more I find myself thinking it might be the best of the year. It's clear that this is the work of people who love cinema. The two actors who portray the boxers really moved me. I still think back to certain scenes with questions, and though I may never know the answers, Im pleased with the wonder. My suggestion is to know that this film more thoughtful film, so know that it isn't action, CGI or spectacle. It is beauty that holds dear here. Loved it.