Summaries

Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist takes us back to the formative years of the iconic characters, Ryu and Ken, as they live a traditional warrior's life in the secluded mountain wilderness of Japan.

A multi-layered series that looks back to the formative years of Ryu and Ken as they live a traditional warrior's life in secluded Japan. The boys are, unknowingly, the last practitioners of the ancient fighting style known as "Ansatsuken" (Assassin's Fist). The series follows them as they learn about the mysterious past of their master, Goken, and the tragic, dark legacy of the Ansatsuken style. Can their destiny be changed, or will history repeat itself?—Production

Details

Keywords
  • superhero
  • live action adaptation
  • superhero action
  • superhero fantasy
  • live action video game adaptation
Genres
  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Drama
Release date May 22, 2014
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-14
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Official sites Official Site
Language English Japanese
Filming locations Sofia, Bulgaria
Production companies Capcom Company Assassin's Fist Limited Evropa Films

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 13m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

Synopsis

The most successful and most loved fighting video game of all time, Street Fighter', is finally being given the epic, and faithful treatment it deserves.

Street Fighter: Assassins Fist takes us back to the formative years of the iconic characters, Ryu and Ken, as they live a traditional warriors life in the secluded, mountain wilderness of Japan.

Training under their master, Goken, the boys are the last practitioners of the ancient fighting style known as Ansatsuken (Assassin's Fist). Originally developed as a killing art, masters of this style are able to manipulate their Chi/Ki energy into devastating special techniques of potentially fatal power.

As Ryu and Ken learn about the mysterious past of their Master Goken and the tragic and dark legacy of the Ansatsuken style will the two best friends become bitter rivals as their training intensifies and reaches a climax?

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