Kane Kosugi / ケイン・コスギ - An action star of many styles (Action Talks #32)

Kane Kosugi / ケイン・コスギ is an action star known for films like Muscle Heat, Ninja Shadow of a Tear, and the Kamen Rider series. His work in action films in Hong Kong, Japan, America, Korea, and Thailand makes him one of the most versatile action stars in the business. You can see his IMDB here: www.imdb.com/n...
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Timestamps:
0:00:58 Early influences
0:06:07 Martial arts training
0:10:53 Later inspirations
0:12:27 Kane's early film work
0:15:29 Working with the Japan Action Club
0:21:47 Breakdancing
0:25:32 Meeting Jackie chan
0:30:05 Muscle Heat (2002)
0:33:51 Rehearsals, or on the spot choreo?
0:39:27 Ninja 2: Shadow of a Tear (2013)
0:43:34 Timeless (2009)
0:51:07 The Korean Action Style
0:56:25 Adjusting to different styles
1:02:35 Working with camera angles
1:05:42 Learning to look at yourself
1:08:11 Working with Mark Dacascos
1:09:46 Kane's viewing habits
1:11:42 Fatherhood
1:15:45 The future of Japanese action
1:22:06 Defining the Japanese action style

[@jamyangpelsang3099]

It’s really a shame that Kane Kosugi never really never made it too big in the US. He’s got the English fluency and acting skill to carry his own action films. Also, very interesting note about Korean punches involving a swing of the opposite arm. Not to mention that bit about the rationalization for choreographing fight scenes on set in order to bring out a more raw and instinctive movement from the performers…

[@mikulitsi1819]

I mean he's American so I'm not too surprised about the English fluency. Anyways as you said it is a shame that he has never made it into the celebrity status in USA.

[@jamyangpelsang3099]

@@mikulitsi1819 huge shame, all a game of luck and timing in a lot of cases I guess haha

[@johnathancrosby6939]

Ninja Black! Jiraiya!!❤❤

[@geraldbrown2893]

My favorite fight scene of Kane Kosugi is fighting against Scott Adkins and joining alongside with his father when he was a boy "Enter The Ninja"

[@KosugiChronicles]

Absolutely fantastic interview.

[@theonlymegumegu]

4:26 i love how he's like, "i watched fighting games and maybe these combos are able to be done by humans, but maybe i can modify it" and eric has tons of IRL fighting game moveset videos ^_^ it's just coming full circle

[@JOHNWALLACE.]

His father was a great martial Artist. I watched Sho from his first start

[@mikulitsi1819]

Nice that Kane mentioned about SASUKE at 1:10:55
Also as a tokusatsu fan it was nice to listen to all the things he was talking about Kakuranger and his other toku projects

[@mantislake4141]

Great interview! I cannot understand why Kane's not in more stuff! Guy's amazing!

[@Spanluver]

Your father was fucking awesome. That ending of ninja 3 the dominion when he flipped through the sword strikes was awesome

[@momew333]

Kane was trained to be a martial actor since young,,, He has beautiful moves for every actions he takes from my observation by the way. I really follow all his films
Thank you for the interview. love the details story about him

[@resrer]

Loved this guy in Choyleefut. His fight scene is the best one in that film.

[@momew333]

I love his fight too... i can replay many times haha

[@Faustustopheles]

Fantastic interview.

[@mikulitsi1819]

1:13:45 Pretty sure he said these same words when he made his return to SASUKE. Kane is such a great human being

[@jimjams4957]

Very enjoyable, thanks. I enjoy these and hope we get many more. ; )

[@bruceleeds7988]

That Scott Adkins fight

[@desmondlee2058]

Ultraman powered

[@theonlymegumegu]

24:50 my only exposure to Japanese break dancing is videos from Akibaccano dance competitions, but from that they seem pretty diverse. I've seen tutting, traditional, pop and lock, and even dancers that integrate props like kendama or even a soccer ball. funny, I've even seen pole dancing in those competitions.

[@theonlymegumegu]

20:44 my first thought was the way I've seen some japanese people do surprised takes (in conversation, not necessarily cinematically). The big, incredulous "ehhhhhh!?" right after a surprising statement or visual, i wonder if that ties in at all. maybe it ties to the "tsukkomi" reaction, especially found in the kansai region. i don't know if that links to a deeper cultural significance of action/reaction.

[@playalot86]

JIRAIYA is the best! SUPA HENGE!!!

[@akbarsstudio]

I have no more respect for kane, that dude dont like his Fans! I was the years before Fan of him, not yet.