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Fans of international action sensation Tak Sakaguchi, who’s currently being seen in the tremendous thriller Bad City, is headlining an all new fisticuffs fueled beat ‘em up thriller titled One-Percenter. Tak, as he’s affectionately known to his fans, is one of action cinema’s reigning kings of on screen fighting with his unique skills which are lightning fast and unmatched.
In his latest feature, life imitates art as Tak plays a stuntman who must rely on his skills for real while souring locations. Unfortunately, Yakuza gangs crash his work searching for drugs forcing the lone stunt maestro to fight for real.
This week at Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX, One-Percenter made its debut today at the festival and will have subsequent screenings on Monday which you can click on below to buy tickets if you’re in the area. Check out the film’s synopsis and Intel courtesy of the website below!
Well-respected and past-his-prime stuntman Takuma Toshiro has made an endless slew of generic action thrillers since receiving critical attention for his commitment to pure action — fight choreography that adheres as closely as possible to actual martial arts. Fed up with the industry’s reliance on CGI and hiding punches with quick cuts, Toshiro decides to make his own movie.
While location scouting for this ambitious feature, he gets the ultimate opportunity to put his action skills to the test. Rival yakuza gangs are in a race to uncover a lost stash of cocaine worth millions, and Toshiro is going to have to fight his way through both of them. Accompanied by his assistant and impromptu cinematographer, Akira, the stuntman is going to get the chance to make the action movie of his dreams… one with a real body count.
If you like tough falls and dudes punching each other, ONE – PERCENTER is a sure recommendation. Featuring elaborate fights choreographed by Fantastic Fest staple Kensuke Sonomura — who also handled action directing for BABY ASSASSINS and its sequel (also playing at the festival this year) — this movie is a phenomenal showcase for its star, Tak Sakaguchi. Sakaguchi plays a stuntman in the role of a lifetime, getting the opportunity to showcase the real actor’s “Samurai” approach to action that has made him a star in Japan and a viral YouTube sensation.
It is an absolute thrill to watch Sakaguchi efficiently and effectively take out groups of yakuza and stuntmen in long, unbroken takes. Following the philosophy of his character, ONE – PERCENTER revels in the legendary stuntman and actor hitting, kicking, and tackling his way through waves of men in an industrial warehouse with as little digital assistance as possible. Wearing their influences proudly on their sleeve, from a ZATOICHI-inspired flashlight set piece to naming all the characters after classic Japanese action filmmakers, ONE – PERCENTER is an action fan’s paradise. A paradise that just happens to feature a few hundred dead goons. (AUSTIN KING)
This one has been on my radar for a while and I’m keen on checking it out this week. Tak is a true talent and his films are unique and bold in their execution and action.
One-Percenter will play one more time on Monday, September 25th so click below for ticket info!
Showings – select to order tickets:
Mon, Sep 25th, 8:30 PM @ Theater 1
Mon, Sep 25th, 8:30 PM @ Theater 2
Mon, Sep 25th, 8:30 PM @ Theater 10
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