is a 2011 Japanese

martial arts film Martial arts films are a subgenre of action films that feature numerous martial arts combat between characters. These combats are usually the films' primary appeal and entertainment value, and often are a method of storytelling and character expres ...

directed by Yoshikatsu Kimura starring

Rina Takeda is a Japanese actress, singer and martial artist. hold black belt in Ryukyu Shōrin-ryū Karate. Life and career Takeda was born on June 15, 1991, in Kanagawa Prefecture. She has said that she became interested in karate as a 10-year-old when s ...

Plot

Rina Takeda and Hina Tobimatsu co-star as sisters Ayaka and Natsuki Kurenai, the youngest descendants of a legendary Okinawan karate master named Shoujirou Kurenai. As children, they live a happy life with their father (Tatsuya Naka) who encourages them to practice karate. However, one day a mysterious group invades his dojo - killing his father, kidnapping Natsuki and stealing the black belt that was worn on his family for more than 200 years. Several years later, Ayaka is living the humble life as an ordinary high school student in Yokohama. One day, when Ayaka was working, a group of assailants were stealing a woman's purse. Ayaka uses her karate skills to stop them from making her a hero to the public. Ayaka's heroism was filmed causing the evil organization to notice Ayaka's fighting skills. Natsuki, on the other hand, was trained as a killing machine by the mysterious group that kidnapped her all those years ago. Soon, Natsuki and the group begin to target Ayaka. Out of love for her sister and with her father's teachings still in her heart, Ayaka decides to do whatever it takes to get Natsuki and her family's black belt back from the clutches of the mysterious group.

Cast

as Ayaka Kurenai / Ayaka Ikegami *

Hina Tobimatsu Hina may refer to: People and deities * Hina (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Hina (chiefess), a name given to several noble ladies who lived in ancient Hawaii * Hina (goddess), the name assigned t ...

as Natsuki Kurenai / Sakura, her younger sister *

Tatsuya Naka (born May 29, 1964 in Tokyo) is a Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He is a full-time instructor of the Japan Karate Association. He holds a 7th dan from JKA. He has also starred in films such as '' Kuro Obi'', '' High Kick Girl!'' and ''Kar ...

as Tatsuya Kurenai, their father * Kazutoshi Yokoyama as Ryuji Muto * Richard William Heselton as Keith *

Noriko Iriyama (born 1 August 1985 in the former Urawa, Saitama) is a Japanese actress and model. She graduated from Kyoritsu Women's University in 2008. Filmography Film * ''Happy Flight'' (2008) * ''Kōfuku no Alibi'' (2016) * ''The Flower in the Sky'' (2 ...

as Miki Ikegami, Ayaka's adoptive mother * Saori Takizawa as Reiko Ōhashi * Keisuke Horibe as Amane Tagawa.

Reception

The movie received critical acclaim.

References

External links

* * 2011 films 2011 martial arts films 2010s Japanese films 2010s Japanese-language films Japanese films about revenge Japanese martial arts films Fictional karateka Films set in Yokohama Karate films Toei Company films {{2010s-Japan-film-stub