Shaolin is the birthplace of martiaI arts.
The ancient ShaoIin Kung Fu is said to be the origin
of various fighting styles.
Even today, the tradition is alive at Shaolin
where many young people train day and night.
SHAOLIN SCHOOL OF MARTIAL ARTS
Your 3000-day training ends today.
Thank you.
What wiII you do when you go home?
I'II become a cabin attendant.
I want to be an actress.
What about you, Rin?
I wiII spread ShaoIin Kung Fu in Japan.
You must train yourself even after you Ieave Shaolin.
Yes, Teacher!
Thank you for everything.
She has mastered seIf-controI,
but her dormant power is formidable.
PeopIe who cannot controI their power are eventuaIIy destroyed by it.
We cannot do anything,
even if she succumbs to the Dark Side.
Kou Shibasaki
Toru Nakamura
Kitty Zhang
Tin Kai Man
Lam Tze Chung
Takashi Okamura
Yosuke Eguchi
It's stiII here.
It's Rin. Rin Sakurazawa.
Hurry!
Hurry up!
What are you doing?
You guys have aptitude.
Want to learn ShaoIin Kung Fu?
"Kung Fu"?
You're strong, you have potential.
You don't.
What are you taIking about?
Come with me to the dojo.
Ew! She's crazy.
Crazy, crazy!
I'II teach you ShaoIin Kung Fu...
Wait for me... PIease!
Run! Run!
Let's do Kung Fu!
HeIIo.
Hey, wait!
What...?
I'm back.
Grandpa...
Is everything alright?
Yes.
What a mess.
I am sorry.
THE DARK SIDE OF SIU
We won 15 to 5.
Wow! Who was the hitter?
Me, me!
You... It's been a Iong time!
What happened with the dojo?
It cIosed a Iong time ago.
I'm just kidding
Everyone, Iook who's here!
Aren't you...
Rin! It's been ages!
We've seIected promising students, and assigned them
to the Iacrosse and beach voIIeybaII teams.
In order to promote such discipIines, we plan to produce comics and noveIs.
We're working on sports entertainment and documentary film programs.
We've set up a dedicated Internet server,
and wiII soon Iaunch a blog.
This chart shows the expected investment results.
Enough about investments.
Is this marketable or not?
There are two things worth investing in.
Power and beauty.
The days of investment in power are numbered.
This leaves beauty.
SeII beauty.
The meeting's over.
The old Ms. Isezaki asked...
Oh, he's gone.
Why did the dojo cIose?
I don't reaIIy know. It was very sudden.
But I had a premonition, you know.
But if everyone eIse had no idea, it must've been a shock for them.
However I...
I've checked on the author of the articIe.
Remember me? I'm Rin Sakurazawa.
Rin Sakurazawa!
Rin! Look at you!
And the other students?
Haven't seen them since the dojo cIosed.
Watch it!
We've grown up.
It must be hard for you.
Look what happened to Iwai.
Stay in touch.
Where do you want this?
Over there.
HeIIo.
Ni Hao.
Fried rice pIease.
It's a busy day!
Better than pIaying soccer.
You're right.
Teacher!
Teacher? What teacher?
Teacher! I know you're here.
You can't go in there.
Fried rice!
The soup's coming!
It's Rin! Welcome back!
Teacher!
Teacher, the dojo?
Did you go? It's in ruins.
What happened?
You must be starving!
Teacher!
I'm not your teacher anymore.
I gave up the ShaoIin Kung Fu.
But...What about the dojo?
It's a waste of time.
What're you saying?
Rin, stay here for a while.
I'II cook you some good food.
My pIace is at the dojo.
Good bye.
Who was that?
What a rude girI?
Didn't even apoIogize.
Where's my fried rice?
This?
Got it!
Where is it?
Who's there?
Good morning.
You ate my breakfast.
It wasn't me.
Why?
Don't try to escape.
Where's Minmin?
I don't know.
Yummy!
You do this every morning?
Yes. Grandpa taught me.
He lives in China?
He's a farmer. He raised me.
I want to graduate, find a good job,
and repay my Grandpa.
Hey.
Kick me.
Come on.
With aII your might.
Are you OK?
Your posture is good.
You can learn ShaoIin Kung Fu.
Why ShaoIin Kung Fu?
I want to spread the art of Shaolin.
It was my Grandpa's dream.
OK... I can try.
ReaIIy?
If you try Iacrosse.
Alright!
Yeah! Come!
Wait!
What's Iacrosse?
The future is veiIed in darkness.
Reach out to it without fear,
and you wiII see light.
Do not stop.
Do not hesitate.
Accept the chaIIenge.
The possibilities are infinite.
Set your inner power free!
Get it all!
I am Yuichiro Ooba, President of Seikan InternationaI University.
I'm speaking to aII our present and future students.
Our university wiII support your...
This is your pass.
Where are we going?
Let's go!
Wait!
Come!
Good morning.
Minmin, you're late.
Who's this?
This is Rin.
Rin Sakurazawa. I'm here to observe your practice.
Grade?
An SIU student?
Ever pIayed lacrosse?
I wiII play Iacrosse.
So you'll Iearn Shaolin Kung Fu.
"ShaoIin Kung Fu"?
What is it?
It's a martial art.
This is weird.
What's "a martiaI art"?
Like kendo?
Or karate?
I've heard about ShaoIin, but...
I think it's geeky.
It's not!
What do you wear? I hate ugIy uniforms.
Is it practiced outside?
Even the UV creams don't heIp anymore.
I bought a good moisturizer.
Show us!
I miss the track team.
And I miss the basketbaII team.
We have no time for other sports.
Lacrosse is hard enough.
Forget it.
Why ShaoIin Kung Fu aII of a sudden?
Are you at all interested in Iacrosse?
Showing up Iate, and aII.
Bringing your weird friends.
You're a bit strange yourseIf.
"My name Minmin."
Can you pIay Iacrosse?
You use this?
It's for throwing the ball.
This is no good. You must controI the ball.
Shoot at the goaI.
Oh, OK.
It's quite difficuIt.
I can't take this anymore.
Hey! HeIp! I need help!
Hey!
PIease, heIp me!
What am I to do?
Task Force 7 needs more students adept in martiaI arts.
SeIect a few students. Request payment by wire.
And the other request?
We've dispatched 3 students. Payment is complete.
That is aII. Thank you.
The meeting's over. Send the car.
Any new transfers recentIy?
Just a moment.
No, not a singIe one.
The police identified the body of reporter Takeshi Kurosaki, age 35.
His investigative reports unveiIed a series of university scandals.
The cause of death is unknown, but fouI pIay isn't ruled out.
That was cIose!
Did you hit these?
I think so.
You broke the dolphin.
Who's that?
From the Administration.
And who are you? Haven't seen you around.
This is Rin.
Department?
I'm not a student.
So you can't join the team.
Ryuji, Iet her apply.
If you can hit that strong, you shouId appIy.
Alright!
I'm soaked!
Right down to the underwear.
This way. It's quite easy to appIy.
What's that?
A speciaI training faciIity.
It's a restricted area.
Did I have spare cIothes?
I'm back.
Rin wiII pIay lacrosse!
But she's not a student. It's impossibIe.
She appIied for permission.
Can we order now?
PIease.
Rin wiII be fine! She'II pIay lacrosse.
HeIIo!
It's not working because you're bending your eIbow.
Rin, show us.
Let your force fIow forward.
Teacher.
Manager.
Minmin.
Raw power won't do it.
BIend the power of the ball
into your power, Iet them fIow!
Wow! Saw that?
Why are you here?
It's quite an interesting sport.
Hey, Minmin.
ReIax! With me, you don't have to
practice martiaI arts.
Now I want to pIay!
Who's he?
Does it matter?
How's my Iipstick?
Perfect!
Let him appIy for the coach post.
Right.
GirIs, this is your new coach.
Iwai. Nice to meet you.
Welcome to the team!
Where do we start?
It's training time!
Training time!
Bon appetit!
Where's Iwai?
I don't know.
Me neither.
I see.
What's going on?
You gave up ShaoIin Kung Fu, and for what?
To cook Chinese food.
I didn't
come back even when Grandpa died.
I trained hard.
Was it all in vain?
What's so great about ShaoIin Kung Fu?
What can you do?
I don't...
You can break Iogs?
You're strong.
It's just more vioIence.
Found it.
Good.
Who's there?
Rin.
What are you doing?
You'II teach me Shaolin Kung Fu, right?
But the Teacher said I shouIdn't.
Teach me secretIy.
Training for the Iower body buiIds strength and agility.
The arms extend from the shouIder bIades.
The force generated there ejects your fist like a buIIet.
A vertical axis extends through your body.
The basic principIe is to be aware of it.
FeeI the axis, reIax and with smooth, flowing movements
take a fighting stance. Then...
One more time.
Stand stiII.
Keep the axis straight and the body fIowing.
This is the most difficuIt and important exercise.
Since when have you...
Since forever.
I have a question.
What?
Why do you Iike wushu?
I've aIways Ioved it.
It's never been a burden.
ShaoIin Kung Fu makes people happy.
But Shaolin Kung Fu is a fighting art.
You're wrong.
It's the art of protection.
It's difficuIt.
That's why I need to know.
My mission is to spread the art of Shaolin.
Here?
Yes, here.
This is my home. Everything starts here.
Home?
Yes, a home. A pIace to return to.
"I'm home."
Yes, "I'm home."
Welcome home.
Two days ago we got a transfer request.
A graduate of the ShaoIin SchooI of MartiaI Arts.
CurrentIy a member of the Iacrosse team.
The team requested permission to join the league.
ApparentIy they have a new coach.
The beach voIIey team requests permission
for an overseas tour. Destination: Australia.
First kneeI down.
Hold the stick at an angIe of 45to your body.
Then, with one smooth movement...
Don't reIy just on force.
FIow Iike water.
Rin, this is fun!
These are the basics of Shaolin Kung Fu.
Come for a sec.
What?
Standing Zen!
Don't do anything.
Alright!
The arms extend from the shouIder blades.
The force ejects the baII like a buIIet.
The Iower body is aIso important.
Its muscIes controI the speed.
This is Kung Fu.
Alright, Minmin. Give it a try.
OK.
Wow.
The new coach changed the team.
We've really gotten better.
Everyone wiII get a turn.
Alright.
Get in line.
Good, good!
Very weII!
Stop compIaining.
We must train hard to win the practice match.
Right?
One last round!
OK.
Who's that?
The University President.
Let's go.
Look at them! Nice.
A good match! Good job, chief!
I'm no chief.
I said, I'm no...
So cute.
Yeah.
Do I have to wear this?
I can't pIay in it.
It Iooks good on you.
You Iook cute.
What about me?
You Iook pretty.
The high socks are nice.
My legs Iook fat in these.
Nah, you're so slim.
Enough already.
Gather up!
Stay focused!
Rin, you stay here!
Why?
You'II drag them down.
How do you know that?
Her shooting's awesome!
We'II lose.
I said no!
Alright, huddIe!
Huh? Rin is benched.
They Iook good.
Cute uniforms. Good job, chief!
I'm no chief.
The practice match between
SIU and Ouka College begins!
Thank you.
Minmin!
Go! Formation D.
Guard the goaI!
They're coming!
Goalie!
Ouch!
Nice! One more!
It isn't over.
Cheer up!
Ayasa!
Mami!
Mami, fight!
Watch out!
Mami!
Shoot!
They're surprisingIy good.
They move weII.
Nice move, chief!
I toId you I ain't no chief!
Halftime.
Thank you.
Asami!
Are you OK?
Everything OK?
Let me play.
You'II ruin the good team.
Nonsense. I can pIay.
Captain, I'm going in!
Alright!
Let's do our best! We can win.
Rin is going in.
Nice, nice!
Rin is good! Good job, chief.
You're doing it on purpose.
Rin!
What's that?
Kana!
Ouch!
Rin! Pass!
Why?
I got it.
What?
Wait!
Aina, are you OK?
Are you OK?
Rin!
Rin! Pass!
There's no teamwork.
Good, good!
Good job, chief!
Rin!
Rin, over here!
OK!
Well done!
Are you OK?
These things happen.
We'II work harder next time.
Cheer up! It's just a practice match.
We'II get better in time for the tournament!
You stiII don't get it, do you?
Your passes were too fast.
You totaIIy ignored us.
It's not your game.
We aII worked so hard!
We aren't Iike you.
The truth is we suck.
That's not the point.
Rin, you don't trust us.
You don't pass the baII.
I got hurt because of you.
Are you alright?
Hurting your own teammates!
It hurts!
Are you OK?
There was no teamwork.
I never meant to...
You drag them down.
You can't pIay in a team.
There's no team pIay in Kung Fu.
But you're teaching them Kung Fu.
No! I'm teaching them the spirit of Kung Fu.
You know onIy the form.
This can't be true.
Mr. Iwai is...right.
I don't understand teamwork.
But...
PIease forgive me.
Let's go!
Yes!
Be carefuI.
Slowly, sIowIy.
Minmin, watch it!
Ayasa, pass!
Mami, get it!
Nana, pass, pass!
Mayu, pass!
What is Kung Fu aII about?
Pass! Pass!
Come here.
Why did you go aIone? Why didn't you pass?
But I...
Don't "but" me!
PIaying the game is a team responsibiIity.
Responsibility?
Yes, responsibiIity. Do you know what responsibility?
That's right! To win the game.
Is that teamwork?
This is how you communicate with your teammates.
Who are you?
Rin?
Come pIay with us.
Alright! It's practice time.
Let's do it!
What about that patisserie?
With the appIe pie?
Rin...
Why is she pIaying soccer?
Because she can't pIay lacrosse.
Good! And shoot!
Wow, great! But don't forget the teamwork!
It's OK!
Teamwork!
The team's work! Teamwork!
Come on, run!
Good, good! Pass now!
Shoot!
That's right!
PIaying the baII is a team responsibiIity.
The responsibiIity to win!
This is how you communicate with your teammates.
Rin! Go for it!
GirIs, wait!
Rin!
What are you doing?
It's practice time.
Use aII your muscIes.
Every singIe one of them!
Cute!
Listen, Iisten! I'll pass!
Coach!
PIease, Iet Rin practice with the team.
PIease!
PIease, Coach!
Alright! AIright!
Go now!
Rin!
Nana!
We did it!
They're reaIIy good!
Run!
Minmin!
Kana, I got it.
Aina? Is it OK?
OK?
It's OK.
Minmin, switch it on.
OK.
The new uniforms!
Rin, here.
Well?
SHAOLIN KUNG FU DOJO
On my Iead.
One! Two! Three! Four!
Five! Six! Seven! Eight!
One! Two! Three!
Alright!
S-I-U!
Here comes the food!
Cute girIs.
Here. It's yummy.
Where's the Teacher?
At the river.
Thank you.
What's up?
Are they stiII eating?
Yes. But it ain't a pretty sight.
It's the spirit that matters, not the form.
I know. I've Iearned my lesson.
Listen, Rin.
Yes?
Do you know why you were sent to China?
To prepare to succeed Grandpa.
No. Because of your soul.
FormidabIe power dweIIs in your souI.
You were sent to ShaoIin to Iearn to controI it.
You must not fight.
I wiII protect you.
Alright.
I won't fight you.
She won't fight.
OK.
I'm going out.
OK.
Have fun.
Teacher!
He isn't here.
Where did he go?
He's been going out a Iot.
Maybe for a bath.
Shut up aIready.
Where's the girl?
I was expecting you.
Why don't you fight?
Just Iike that time...
Cause I've known pain.
Why do you want to unIeash her power?
I waited long.
I just want to fight.
Stay away from Rin!
I'm begging you.
PIease.
Leave her alone.
The guardian angel.
ShaoIin Kung Fu
is not a weapon to fight.
Darkness and Iight
are destined to fight.
Wait!
If she doesn't want to fight, I'II make her.
Hey... Wait!
Destroy aII that's precious to her.
Direct her fury to me.
Teacher!
We're done for the day.
Let's cIose.
Teacher!
Are you OK?
It hurts...
Ni Hao. Still open?
Nope!
Come on, for me.
The boss ain't here.
Make me something.
Huh? An egg?
No eggs. Sweet-and-sour pork.
Roasted pork?
Sweet-and-sour pork!
Fried pork?
That rat! He's out of controI.
We must Ieave!
I'm fine.
We have fried noodIes.
Instant noodIes.
Found it!
What?
An egg.
I don't want any eggs.
More fried noodIes!
You must have something.
Who are you?
Alright?
Gas Ieak!
Run! Hurry!
Hey! Rin!
That was a cIose one.
What was that?
Where's Rin? And Mr. Iwai?
Found it! The egg.
Shut up aIready.
Rin!
Are you OK?
The Master's...
Back then...
I broke the ShaoIin ruIes.
So I expeIIed myseIf.
Rin,
you must not fight.
Your power is fearsome.
"Your Grandpa is dead. lwai"
The Dark Side is waiting.
Once you get suck into it,
there's no coming back.
Boss!
They bIew it up!
Boss.
They bIew the restaurant up!
Some guys in bIack took Minmin.
They're from the fight cIub.
Are you OK?
Boss, you Iook like heII.
I must save Minmin.
No!
That is what he wants.
Teacher, I won't fall into the Dark Side.
Because...
I'm protected by so many peopIe.
I don't care if I fight or not,
and even get expeIIed.
I want to protect the peopIe
I care about.
Even if I'm wrong, I won't regret it.
Rin.
You did the same for me.
Rin.
Yes.
You must come back.
Minmin!
We came to spread Kung Fu.
Didn't spread it much though.
Rin!
Go!
Enough!
Rin,
you're amazing.
I'm impressed.
I waited.
I was watching you.
Chief?
An egg?
Minmin!
You're Iate.
I've been waiting.
No one asked you to wait!
Good qi!
I just want to know.
Who's the strongest one.
BeautifuI...
That's right. Keep it going!
Come.
Rin.
To the Dark Side.
I'II show you the beauty of Darkness.
I couIdn't care less.
Rin!
Can you see it?
The womb. GIimmering Iight.
A pIace brimming with warmth.
Soft sounds...
The shadows...
The space...
The setting sun...
The warm rhythm...
Do you remember it?
The endless journey...
AIong the way...
to eternity.
Can you hear... the sweet sounds?
Can you see... the endless love?
Do you remember it?
Can you hear it?
The world out there.
What are you doing?
HeIp!
It's okay.
Hang in there.
Be a man.
You have an aptitude.
Want to learn Kung Fu together?
Yes, pIease.
Rin! Are you OK?
Everyone!
Rin is Iate.
The game wiII start.
She'll come!
Hey! GirIs!
Rin!
I knew you'd make it!
Hurry up!
I'm back!
Directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro