Take a Chance

Jun 29, 2015

1h 32m

★ 10.0

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.

Genres

Action

Drama

Take a Chance Trailers

Cast

Masa

Mackenyu

Musashi

Sonny Chiba

Cynthia

Cassie Scerbo

Rikiko

Masashi Odate

Lisa

Charla Bocchicchio

Antonio

Alex Heartman

Amanda

Savannah Outen

Mother

Naoko Okamoto

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