Thank you, Master!
Commence practicing.
Let's begin.
Show some spirit!
Ryosuke, is that them?
Yeah. They're KU's karate club.
They look ready for the real thing.
If I'm disappointed, I'll have to kill you.
The stronger they are, the better.
I know that very well.
Their captain is a national champion.
Sounds great!
Will you fight with me?
Your black belt will be my prize. Okay?
I see. You must be the girl who hunts black belts.
Well, what style and dan level are you, sweetheart?
That I can't tell you.
But, my belt is still brown.
So, I want your black one.
A high school girl still wearing a brown belt.
Whatever. This'll make a great story at the bar.
Looking forward to that drink!
Osu!
Alright!
Haven't you learned the proper posture?
Kei!
I saw your panties!
Hey, Who the hell are you?
Ryosuke!
Shithead!
It's coming...
There you go.
bye.
Kei Tsuchiya
The captain you fought with, is in the hospital.
Tsuchiya!
Hunting black belts?
Want a black belt that bad?
Yes, I do want one.
I want you to see how strong I am, master.
Stand up.
I'll coach you now.
Osu.
In order to be strong, kata practice is best.
Too weak.
One more time. - Osu.
No good. One more time.
No. One more time.
Keep your back straight.
It's too late when you see it.
Seize the moment when your opponent's mind moves.
Read the mind of your opponent.
Power does not create technique.
But technique will bring speed.
It is not to decide who is stronger...
...nor to show your technique to others.
Simply, it's to repeat basic techniques...
...to improve your body movement.
That's kata practice.
One more time.
Go!
In real fights, big movements don't work.
Move fast in the real thing.
Sir.
Don't forget that.
Sir.
Go!
No, too slow! Once more.
There's no first strike in karate.
All kata begin with protection.
Go!
One more time.
Karate is the art of self-defense,
never hit first.
Go!
Try it.
One more time.
Repeat it a thousand times, ten thousand times.
Then your body will be able to react spontaneously.
Doesn't matter if it's a sword or a gun.
Next thing, you'll see the opponent on the floor.
One more time.
Match breathing with action.
Too weak.
Start over.
No. Again. Are you listening?
No. Use your entire body.
Again.
Make it sharper.
Regardless of situation or opponent,
make sure you can protect and survive.
That's the real strength.
That's karate.
Bigger movement!
Impossible to use these kata forms in real fights.
Actually, no way of fighting against a gun or a sword.
Doesn't make sense.
Again, from the top.
Tokyo Land Development Corp. President Found Beaten to Death.
The majority of the Destroyers' members
are top class martial artists
who do karate, judo and Thai kick boxing.
VIP security team was unable to stop them.
The crime scene photo just after the attack.
The Destroyers.
Yes...?
Destroyers?
Yes.
Okay. I'll be waiting for your call.
What was it?
Do you know the Destroyers?
They hire top class martial artists
to destroy people for their clients.
What are they, hitmen? - Destroyers, I said.
What about 'em?
It was them calling to recruit.
Did they say: "You're strong, why not work for us?"
Like that. They said I had to take a special test.
A special test? Seriously?
Moron. It's not a school test.
If you're strong, you'll pass.
And if you pass, you get paid.
You must be broke... - Idiot!
Are you going to do it?
Cool!
I have a bad feeling about this, but I'm gonna do it.
I need to prove that I'm strong.
What?
Proving it to Mr. Matsumura?
He doesn't take me seriously.
Forget it.
He's just Mr. Big Talk, not so great.
Shut up.
I just wanna see how strong I am.
You can have all of the money.
Seriously?
I'm doing it now. You?
I'm going with you. It's a photo op.
What?
It's from them.
Destroyer: Kenga
Destroyer: Ryusoku
You finally got out of prison.
Sorry to bring you to a place like this.
It's okay.
What about Matsumura?
That's them?
When I beat them, I'll pass the test.
Then I can get the money, right?
You annoy me. Go home.
Sorry. I'll shut up now.
Do you think those girls are part of it?
They could be, but I don't think so.
Who's this?
Who are you?
Sorry, but this is my entrance test.
What? Your entrance test?
For what?
The Destroyers.
Are you okay? - Kick her ass!
Oh, my God!
I couldn't see that kick at all.
Was it like this?
The air was awful.
Osu.
Think again.
I see.
Are you ready?
It was nothing.
Oh... Did that hurt?
I did ask you to rethink.
You did it. You passed the test.
You're strong.
Strong indeed.
Did you call me? About the Destroyers?
They're our groups second string, so they're pretty good.
You're as good as I expected, a pupil of Matsumura.
What?
Your fight was like a mad dog, and that reminded me of him.
Do you know my master?
I heard you hunt black belts.
That's very nice.
Your friend gave me your phone number.
For a long time we've been looking for Matsumura.
For 15 years. Do you get that?
Then all of a sudden, a kid called us to say:
"My friend is very strong."
"Will you give her a tryout for the Destroyers?"
He also told me that you're a pupil of Matsumura's.
What a surprise, you know?
We've tried to find him for so long but we just couldn't.
But now his pupil has come into our hands.
I feel very thankful to your friend over there.
Ryosuke.
Kei...
I'm sorry.
After all... they were too dangerous...
Son of a bitch!
It was a good kick.
But I felt nothing.
Here is the reward you were looking for.
You, stupid high school boy.
This boy is the bait.
Matsumura is the fish.
And you're the fisherman.
Me?
Am I to catch my master?
Is Mr. Matsumura here?
He's out on a business trip.
Are you friends of his?
You can watch from here.
Stop!
Rest.
Destroyers: Choen and Choka
Shall we finish them off?
Assistant Master!
So you're the assistant master.
You were surprisingly weak.
Why...
How could this young girl...?
Where is Mr. Matsumura?
A dojo challenge?
Sorry, seems we've already taken care of your dojo.
You bastards!
Hey, an assistant master should never be beaten by a girl or a kid.
Are you really Matsumura's pupil?
Who are you?
Master.
Destroyers: Tento and Tenha
Master...
He is really here. Thank you for guiding us.
Were you following me?
Why don't you go and tell him:
"My friend was caught by destroyers."
"Master, please help me!"
I can't.
Do it.
Master! Get away!
Tsuchiya?
You've still got it!
Destroyer: Kuken
Who are you?
What did you do to Tsuchiya?
Don't you remember what happened 15 years ago?
You were security then and devastated us, Destroyers.
Remember?
Destroyers?
One of your pupils, Kei Tsuchiya...
...joined our group.
What's wrong?
Why don't you finish me?
Like 15 years ago.
Where is she?
You'd better hurry and save her.
Don't you think?
You bastard.
Tsuchiya...
Stand up.
I said stand up.
We caught the fish.
He came. Matsumura is here.
Because you guided him.
Destroyer: Hien
Can you beat me up?
Destroyer: Kototsu
Destroyer: Tensho
Tsuchiya!
Tsuchiya.
Master!
It's been a while...
Matsumura.
I need my pupil back.
You're different from 15 years ago.
What happened to you?
Nothing.
I just realized...
Karate isn't something to fight with you.
Listen! She's become one of us.
She took the test and joined the Destroyers. Right?
Master...
Matsumura...
So, what will you do?
Master... Get down on your hands and knees, then we'll forgive you.
On your hands and knees.
Don't!
Please.
Give her back to me.
Master...
Destroyer: Shurei
My pupil.
Give her back to me.
Run!
Stop fighting for nothing.
I just want...
...to take my pupil with me.
Karate is not for fighting.
It's a martial art...
...which guarantees protection and survival.
My pupil.
She knows that.
Destroyer: Hisho
Ryosuke!
Tsuchiya.
A martial art...
for guaranteeing...
protection.
For me...
Karate is all... I have.
Destroyer: Akagi
Tsuchiya!
I'm gonna bust you up!
No...
I'm gonna kill you.
Master.
Osu...
Fifteen years carrying this grudge.
Today we'll get revenge.
Sorry, but I don't follow rules.
Better be careful.
Get him! Kill him!
Every movement...
He's using the forms.
So, you say...
this is karate.
A martial art for survival.
Matsumura!
I feel sorry for you.
None of you...
...is going to survive.
Master!
Master.
Thank you for everything.
Start over from a white belt and practice well.
Osu.
One thousand days to forge the spirit.
Ten thousand to polish it.
Osu?
Miyamoto Musashi said that.
Real practice starts in year three.
It takes 10,000 days to achieve it.
So it's 30 years 'til you complete it.
Twenty more years for me...
Osu. I'll do my best.
It's time to practice now. Shall we begin?
Osu.
Master.
Karate is a martial art for protection.
I...
I love karate.
Tsuchiya!
Osu...
You've become strong.
Osu.