Black Samurai

A sobering, hopeful documentary that follows a karate master's mission to empower children facing real-world danger.

Directed by

Luigi Maria Perotti

Genres

Documentary

Overview

In Tanzania there is a growing clandestine market for albino skin, bones and hair as ingredients in potions that promise to make people rich. As a result people with albinism live in fear of being abducted or maimed. Jerome, a young karate master, has made teaching kids with albinism to defend themselves his life's mission. Now he’s determined to take one of them to a world championship in Japan.

How it feels

Dark, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, race, justice, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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