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Take a Chance

Take a Chance

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Take a Chance

"Yesterday's Memories. Today is Your Day."

2015

1h 32m

10.0(1 votes)

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Drama

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.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Mackenyu

Mackenyu

Masa

Sonny Chiba

Sonny Chiba

Musashi

Cassie Scerbo

Cassie Scerbo

Cynthia

Masashi Odate

Masashi Odate

Rikiko

Charla Bocchicchio

Charla Bocchicchio

Lisa

Alex Heartman

Alex Heartman

Antonio

Savannah Outen

Amanda

Naoko Okamoto

Mother

Creative team

Directed by: Shihan Oyama
Written by: Michael Stiles
Shihan Oyama

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