Tekken (film)

Infobox Film
name = Tekken


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director = Dwight H. Little
producer = Benedict Carver
Steven Paul
Iddo Lampton Enochs
writer = Michael Colleary
Alan B. McElory
Mike Werb
starring = John Foo
Ian Anthony Dale
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Cung Le
Holly Marie Combs
Candice Hillebrand
Marian Zapico
Gary Daniels
Luke Goss
Chiaki Kuriyama
Roger Huerta
Kelly Overton
Darrin Henson
Lateef Crowder
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cinematography =
editing =
distributor = Crystal Sky Pictures
released = 2009
runtime =
country = USA CHN JPN
language = English
budget = US$30 million
gross =
preceded_by = ""
followed_by =
website =
amg_id = 1:427558
imdb_id = 0411951

"Tekken" is a 2009 live-action film adaptation of the popular video game series. The film follows Jin Kazama played by John Foo [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411951/] to rid himself of the devil which plagues his soul.Now a man, he must confront his father, Kazuya Mishima, played by Ian Anthony Dale and his grandfather, Heihachi Mishima, played by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. The film is being directed by Dwight Little and is set for a 2009 release date. [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411951/]

Plot

Jin Kazama is a young and talented fighter with a dark energy within him. The Devil Gene he has inherited from his father, Kazuya Mishima, is slowly tearing him apart and consuming his mind with evil and hate. He now realizes that the only way he can save himself is to not only confront his father, but his grandfather, Heihachi Mishima, as well. Both Kazuya and Heihachi have their own agendas for what they want with Jin's power. It's coming to a head at The King of Iron Fist Tournament: a fighting tournament sponsored by Heihachi where the winner will receive 1 billion dollars, ownership of Heihachi's company, and be crowned the greatest fighter on Earth.

Cast

* John Foo as Jin Kazama
* Ian Anthony Dale as Kazuya Mishima
* Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Heihachi Mishima
* Lateef Crowder as Eddy Gordo
* Nathan Jones as Craig Marduk
* Cung Le as Marshall Law
* Luke Goss as Steve Fox
* Chiaki Kuriyama as Ling Xiaoyu
* Darrin Henson as Raven
* Gary Daniels as Bryan Fury
* Holly Marie Combs as Michelle Chang
* Candîce Hillebrand as Nina Williams
* Tamlyn Tomita as Jun Kazama
* Roger Huerta as Miguel Caballero Rojo
* Marian Zapico as Anna Williams
* Kelly Overton as Christie Monteiro
* Gary Ray Stearns as Yoshimitsu
* Randal Reeder as Scared Fighter
* David Pitt as Jack (Tekken Police)
* Mircea Monroe as Kara
* Cassie Shea Watson as Med Tech
* Louis Herthum as Tekken Security Chief
* Michael Showers as Security Assistant #1
* Jevon Miller as Angry Fighter Reject

References

External Links

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411951/ "Tekken (2009)"] at The Internet Movie Database
* [http://www.tekkenpedia.com/Tekken_%282009_Film%29 "Tekken (2009)"] at [http://www.tekkenpedia.com/Main_Page Tekkenpedia]