Japan,
2013, 13 min
Directed by:
Masaaki YuasaCinematography:
Kôji TanakaComposer:
OorutaichiCast:
Wataru Takagi, Yūko Kaida, Takako Honda, Kyōko Chikiri, Yoshihisa Kawahara, Kokoro Kikuchi, Mitsuaki Kanuka, Shinobu MatsumotoPlots(1)
Yuasa Masaaki's 2013 short action anime is a fast and furious love story between a masochistic male wrestler and a deceptively demure nun. With minimal dialogue, the swirling, surreal action moves between the ring and an orphanage as the hero helps the children while battling a mysterious, sadistic opponent. Kick-Heart is the first successful film from a major anime studio to be crowdfunded, heralding a new wave of pioneering projects in Japan. (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
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Australia
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Japan
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