New Details On RYUKYU BATTLE ROYALE

I also did some more googling and google translating in the process, and discovered just a little bit more on the plot, which is said to involve actor Seung Wei portraying a character who travels all the way to Okinawa and leans how to dance from a master of Ryukyu. The dance also encompasses a formidable style of Karate that prepares him to face tough opppnents, including professional K-1fighter Shingo Koyasu and actor/martial artist and Kuro-Obi co-star Akito Yagi in a particular Battle that takes place at the film’s dojo, the Ryukyu karate school.

Some Japanese sites containing new stills from the film are already reporting that the film is earning praise among several big names in Asian cinema, including filmmaker Stephen Chow who stated the film has great potential, and even briefly exclaimed his own hopes to play an important figure, due to its “great potential…”. I’m not saying I know exactly what that means, but this could mean Chow wants to be the one to introduce the film should it ever make it to other markets, including North America. Or, it could mean his own interest in remaking it, which is a possibility considering the era we now live in where pretty much every movie ever made is now being remade.

Who knows?

Ryukyu Battle Royale will have its first screening in Sakurazaka on October 26, 2013 in Naha, Okinawa, followed by its November 2 at the Tokyo’s Roppongi National Art Center.

I suppose I will have more precise information as it comes, so as always, stay tuned.

And by all means, feel free to visit the official website. 🙂

Ryukyu Battle Royale stars Seung Wei, Koike Yui, Yagi Akito, Higa Shimabukuro, Kyohei Hiroyuki, Murayama Yasushi, Uchida Shusaku, Chinen Shin, Satoru Uchikoshi, Yohji Akira, Shingo Koyasu and Aragaki Masahiro.

SYNOPSIS (via Google Translate):

Made based on historical fact and legend, which is said to Ryukyu karate, karate dance × hybrid action entertainment of Okinawa’s first & departure, “Ryukyu battle royale”. Genius dance performer born in the United States, starring Seung Wei, (Joey). Familiar with karate, also acrobatics and show off the body’s ability phenomenal in this film. It is an actor to be expected in the future. The co-star, master Yagi Akihito of Ryukyu Karate, former K-1 fighter, Shingo Koyasu et al, martial artists and karate real home gathered. To show off the very best with the “fist” of the best part the “kick”. In addition, Koike Yui increasingly popular is played the heroine in Gokai Pink role of “pirate squadron Gokaiger”, you are the mercy of the strong man who is attractive small demonic. Director, Kishimoto Tsukasa worked on the hit TV series of Okinawa departure “Ryujin Mabuya” and “Hull Sir Acre”. Draw the charm of dance and Ryukyu Karate while interspersed with comical, action entertainment of Okinawa departure was not so far completed!!