Kuro-Obi (Black Belt) (DVD) (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) DVD Region 2

Just from the title, it is clear that Kuru-Obi (a.k.a. Black Belt) is another entry in the martial arts film genre, but what stands out is the director attached to the project: Nagasaki Shunichi. The pioneering director of Heart, beating in the dark and A Tender Place, Nagasaki is perhaps one of Japan cinema's best-kept secrets - a highly accomplished filmmaker esteemed in arthouse circuits, but less familiar to western and mainstream viewers. After the great acclaim for his 2005 masterpiece Heart, beating in the dark, a tremendous follow-up to his own controversial 1982 classic, Nagasaki's choice to go karate for his next film may seem unexpected, but Kuru-Obi is undeniably a Nagasaki Shunichi film.

Intense and minimalist, Kuru-Obi follows the physical and spiritual journeys of three karate journeymen in militaristic 1930s Japan. With the non-professional leads being black belts in real life, the film's martial art sequences are as strong and straightforward as they come, but equally important is the philosophy behind the moves, and the internal and external conflicts brought about by violence. Kuru-Obi is also notably forthcoming about the historical background of the time, clearly setting up the militaristic atmosphere and corrupting forces surrounding the characters.

Giryu (Yagi Akihito), Taikan (Naka Tatsuya), and Choei (Suzuki Yuji) study karate at a reclusive dojo in 1932 Kyushu under master Shibahara (Owada Shinya). When the military come to take over their dojo, the students resist and peace-loving Giryu easily fends off military commander Tanahara (Hakuryu) in a duel. Shamed by his loss, Tanahara commits seppuku, and his wife and daughter come looking for revenge. Hoping to put an end to the violence, Giryu allows himself to be stabbed and incurs near mortal wounds. Taikan, meanwhile, can only submit to orders when the military return with guns. Joining the army as an instructor, Taikan becomes increasingly aggressive and brutal as he seeks higher opponents. His downward spiral paves the way to a showdown with former comrade Giryu who must learn to fight again.

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Product Title:	Kuro-Obi (Black Belt) (DVD) (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) 黑帶 Kuro-Obi (DVD) (通常版) (日本版) 黑带 Kuro-Obi (DVD) (通常版) (日本版) 黒帯 KURO-OBI （通常版） Kuro-Obi (Black Belt) (DVD) (Normal Edition) (Japan Version)
Artist Name(s):	Hakuryu | Yoshino Kimika | Naito Takashi | Owada Shinya | Natsuki Yosuke | Suwa Taro | Konno Narumi | Fukasawa Arashi | Nishi Fuyuhiko | Akihito Yagi | Naka Tatsuya 白龍 | 吉野公佳 | 內藤剛志 | 大和田伸也 | Natsuki Yosuke | 諏訪太朗 | 近野成美 | 深澤嵐 | Nishi Fuyuhiko | Akihito Yagi | Naka Tatsuya 白龙 | 吉野公佳 | 内藤刚志 | 大和田伸也 | Natsuki Yosuke | 诹访太朗 | 近野成美 | Fukasawa Arashi | Nishi Fuyuhiko | Akihito Yagi | Naka Tatsuya 白竜 | 吉野公佳 | 内藤剛志 | 大和田伸也 | 夏木陽介 | 諏訪太朗 | 近野成美 | 阿南健治 | 小宮孝泰 | 須藤雅宏 | 深澤嵐 | 西冬彦 | 小須田康人 | 八木明人 | 中達也 | 鈴木ゆうじ Hakuryu | Yoshino Kimika | Naito Takashi | Owada Shinya | Natsuki Yosuke | Suwa Taro | Konno Narumi | Fukasawa Arashi | Nishi Fuyuhiko | Akihito Yagi | Naka Tatsuya
Director:	Nagasaki Shunichi Nagasaki Shunichi Nagasaki Shunichi 長崎俊一 Nagasaki Shunichi
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Release Date:	2008-03-25
Publisher Product Code:	BCBJ-3214
Language:	Japanese
Country of Origin:	Japan
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa, Greenland and the Middle East (including Egypt) What is it?
Publisher:	Bandai Visual
Other Information:	DVD
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1010657242

タイトル : 黒帯 KURO-OBI: （通常版）
出演 : 八木明人／中達也／鈴木ゆうじ／小宮孝泰／諏訪太朗／深澤嵐／近野成美／阿南健治／須藤雅宏／小須田康人／西冬彦／吉野公佳／白竜／大和田伸也／夏木陽介／内藤剛志（ナレーション）
監督 : 長崎俊一

昭和7年。柴原英賢の空手道場では、大観、長英、義龍という3人の若者たちが修行に励んでいた。だが、英賢の急逝により、継承の証である"黒帯"が残されてしまう。そんな彼らの武術の高さに目を付けた憲兵隊本部は、3人の力を利用するため、軍への合流を命じる。師の教えを守り、ただひたすら修行に励む義龍。軍の勢いに乗って、次々に勢力を拡大していく大観。そんな2人を見守り続ける長英。時代に翻弄されながらも、彼らは真の強さを求め、己の信じる道を突き進んでいくのだが…。
世界各国で高い評価を受けた、格闘映画の歴史を塗り変える、真の武道映画。一子相伝の空手継承の証"黒帯"をめぐって、真の強さを求める男たちが、激動の時代を背景に、魂を揺さぶる闘いを繰り広げていく。剛柔流空手道連盟館長の八木明人と、日本空手協会総本部師範の中達也が映画に初出演し、究極の空手アクションを披露したことでも話題になった。多彩な映像特典つきでリリース。

■映像特典：予告編／スポット／特別映像集／他

テクニカル・インフォメーション
色 : カラー
画面 : 16：9／4：3（LB）
言語／音声 : 日本語：DD（5.1chサラウンド）

その他の情報
製作年 : 2007
著作権 : (C)2007 KURO-OBI PARTNERS
日本小売価格 : ￥3800

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