Tak Sakaguchi Joins Iko Uwais in ‘Pendekar: Warrior’ as Nemesis (EXCLUSIVE)
Japanese cult action star Tak Sakaguchi has signed on to play the nemesis of Iko Uwais in “Pendekar: Warrior,” an upcoming martial-arts feature marking...
Key points
- Japanese cult action star Tak Sakaguchi has signed on to play the nemesis of Iko Uwais in “Pendekar: Warrior,” an upcoming martial-arts feature marking Sakaguchi’s first major screen role outside his home country.
- Sakaguchi, known to action devotees for his cult roles in “Versus” and “Re:Born,” has built his reputation on an unrelenting physical approach to screen fighting.
- His pairing with Uwais – internationally recognized for “The Raid,” “The Raid 2,” “Headshot,” “The Night Comes for Us,” “Mile 22” and “Expend4bles” – brings together two performers from rival martial-arts traditions who have not previously shared a screen.
- Both Uwais and Sakaguchi are in active physical preparation, working with the production’s action team to develop sequences that blend silat’s speed with Sakaguchi’s close-quarters style.
What happened
Japanese cult action star Tak Sakaguchi has signed on to play the nemesis of Iko Uwais in “Pendekar: Warrior,” an upcoming martial-arts feature marking Sakaguchi’s first major screen role outside his home country. Sakaguchi, known to action devotees for his cult roles in “Versus” and “Re:Born,” has built his reputation on an unrelenting physical approach to screen fighting. His pairing with Uwais – internationally recognized for “The Raid,” “The Raid 2,” “Headshot,” “The Night Comes for Us,” “Mile 22” and “Expend4bles” – brings together two performers from rival martial-arts traditions who have not previously shared a screen. Both Uwais and Sakaguchi are in active physical preparation, working with the production’s action team to develop sequences that blend silat’s speed with Sakaguchi’s close-quarters style. When Iko and Tak finally collide, it has to feel like two unstoppable forces meeting, and like a moment action fans have been waiting years to witness.” The film is produced by Asia Media Alliance Group alongside leading Indonesian producer Delon Tio of Nation Pictures, Erika North and Nick North of Yeti Entertainment, and veteran action producer Mike Leeder of Hong...
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