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Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist The Movie

Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist The Movie

Adventure · Action · 2014

If one man changes his path, will he be able to change his destiny...or will he only delay the inevitable? Ryu and Ken are two traditional warriors who find themselves isolated in some corner of Japan to carry out their training as fighters, trying to master an ancient style of fighting, known as "Ansatsuken" (The Killing Fist). There they will begin to learn about the mysterious past of their trainer, Goken, and the tragic and dark legacy that the Ansatsuken style hides. Will they be able to choose their destiny or will history repeat itself once again?

Movie details

Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist The Movie

2014 Adventure · Action 1h 36m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

7.1 / 10

10.9K votes

TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

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If one man changes his path, will he be able to change his destiny...or will he only delay the inevitable? Ryu and Ken are two traditional warriors who find themselves isolated in some corner of Japan to carry out their training as fighters, trying to master an ancient style of fighting, known as "Ansatsuken" (The Killing Fist). There they will begin to learn about the mysterious past of their trainer, Goken, and the tragic and dark legacy that the Ansatsuken style hides. Will they be able to choose their destiny or will history repeat itself once again?

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Joey Ansah

Christian Howard

Christian Howard

Ken Masters

Mike Moh

Mike Moh

Ryu

Akira Koieyama

Akira Koieyama

Gôken

Togo Igawa

Togo Igawa

Gôtetsu / Goma

Shogen

Shogen

Young Gôken

Hyunri

Hyunri

Sayaka

Gaku Space

Gaku Space

Gôki

Court is in session

Put Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist The Movie on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.