Black Belt (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2007, Black Belt is an action and drama film directed by Shunichi Nagasaki, running about 95 minutes. “Real Fight, Real Karate, Real Japan.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set in 1932, amid the rise of militarism after the establishment of the Manchukuo colony in Northeast China, the story centers on a trio of karateka. Studying under their aging master in a small dojo in the woods of central Kyushu, Choei, Taikan and Giryu face a company of kempeitai military police come to requisition their dojo for use as a military base.
Who’s in it. Black Belt stars Akihito Yagi as Giryu, Tatsuya Naka as Taiken, Yuji Suzuki as Choei and Arashi Fukasawa as Kenta, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Black Belt has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, Midnight Pulp and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Black Belt page.
If you liked it. Fans of Black Belt tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Black Belt (2007)?
- In US, Black Belt is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush and Midnight Pulp, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Black Belt worth watching?
- Black Belt holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Black Belt?
- Black Belt stars Akihito Yagi, Tatsuya Naka, Yuji Suzuki, Arashi Fukasawa and Hakuryu.
- When was Black Belt released?
- Black Belt was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.