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Ken Watanabe (born October 21, 1959) is a Japanese stage, film, and television actor. To English-speaking audiences he is known for playing tragic hero characters, such as General Tadamichi Kuribayashi in Letters from Iwo Jima and Lord Katsumoto Moritsugu in The Last Samurai, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Among other awards, he has won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Actor twice, in 2007 for Memories of Tomorrow and in 2010 for Shizumanu Taiyō. He is also known for his roles in director Christopher Nolan's Hollywood blockbusters Batman Begins and Inception.
In "Mortal Kombat: Blood Reckoning," kingdoms are on the brink of collapse as a deadly alliance threatens to plunge the world into darkness. Following the mysterious disappearance of champion Liu Kang, the bravest and most powerful fighters are summoned to an epic tournament that will decide the fate of all kingdoms. The evil sorcerer Shang Tsung has resurrected fallen warriors and formed an alliance with the fearsome Emperor Shao Kahn, with the goal of resurrecting an ancient and destructive power known as the Deadly Alliance. Liu Kang, along with the battle-hardened agent Sonya Blade and the charismatic actor Johnny Cage, must face their most dangerous challenge yet: stop the Deadly Alliance and save the kingdoms from total annihilation. As the fighters engage in bloody and brutal battles, betrayals and unexpected alliances are revealed. Meanwhile, an enigmatic new warrior, Kassandra, joins the fight, unleashing her own deadly secrets and abilities. Under the direction of action master John Woo, the combat sequences reach new heights of intensity and spectacularity. Martial arts are intertwined with supernatural powers and ruthless brutality, creating a stunning visual spectacle. As the Deadly Alliance unfolds and the stakes rise, the heroes must confront their own inner demons as they fight for the fate of the kingdoms and the survival of humanity.
