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: Edited by Milan Swagers Action Talks on YouTube: Action Talks on Spotify: Action Talks on iTunes: Telegram: My studio SuperAlloy: Blog: 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