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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 the world of underground martial arts, the Mishima family's iron-fisted legacy dominates the King of Iron Fist Tournament—a brutal competition where the strongest fighters clash for glory and control. When the tournament's ruthless organizer is mysteriously killed, his son inherits the empire and announces a new tournament, drawing warriors from across the globe. Among them: a stoic fighter seeking redemption, a vengeful warrior haunted by family betrayal, and a determined newcomer hungry to prove herself against legends. As fighters battle through increasingly intense matches, dark secrets about the Mishima clan's supernatural curse and hidden agendas emerge. Alliances fracture, ancient rivalries reignite, and each competitor must confront their personal demons—both literal and psychological. The tournament becomes more than competition; it becomes a battleground where destiny, honor, and power collide in explosive combat.
