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Take a Chance

2015 · 92 min

A gentle, hopeful coming-of-age story about discipline and finding your path, with modest martial arts action and a warm heart.

Directed by
Shihan Oyama
Genres
Action, Drama
Tagline
Yesterday's Memories. Today is Your Day.
Overview
Even in Japan, the ancient lifestyle of Uchi Deshi training is all but forgotten. However, a teenager from Tokyo discovers that it's alive and well in the American Deep South.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Coming-of-age, identity, family, friendship
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Shihan Oyama
Genres
Action, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    action, drama
    Directed by
    Shihan Oyama
    Written by
    Michael Stiles, Shihan Oyama
    Starring
    Mackenyu Maeda, Sonny Chiba, Cassie Scerbo, Masashi Odate, Charla Bocchicchio, Alex Heartman, Savannah Outen, Naoko Okamoto
    Runtime
    92 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English, Japanese

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