Trailer: ‘Mukoku’

By   |  May 31, 2017

‘Mukoku’ (武曲 MUKOKU) is a 2017 Japanese martial arts drama directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri.

Based on a novel by Shu Fujisawa, the film revolves around a man who turns to teaching Kendo after he struggles to deal with the passing of his mother. The cast includes Gou Ayano, Nijiro Murakami, Atsuko Maeda, Jun Fubuki, and Kaoru Kobayashi.

Synopsis: Kengo Yatabe’s (Gou Ayano) mother passes away. His father was great at kendo, but he is now in a vegetative state. Kengo was also accomplished in kendo, but he stopped participating in the martial art activity after an incident. Now, he spends his days drinking and working as a security guard at a station building. One day, Tooru Haneda (Nijiro Murakami) appears in front of Kengo. Tooru is a high school student who likes rap music. Triggered by Tooru’s talent with kendo, Kengo resumes practising kendo.

‘Mukoku’ opens across Japan on June 3, 2017.

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