Néstor Varzé appears to be a simple karate teacher from the suburbs, but behind the threshold of his curious Japanese-style home lies a peculiar and enigmatic world. In that timeless refuge, among everyday rituals, he dedicates himself to cultivating and transmitting the art of the Samurai. With his own hands, he builds the Japanese swords and combat armor that he proudly wears, like a true warrior. In the 80s, he had his moment of glory and fame in martial arts cinema with his character El Dragón, now transformed into a phenomenon . But from that era, only memories and nostalgia remain.
Nationality
Argentina
Screening format
DCP
Language
Spanish
Subtitles
English
Dubbing
Production company
Sociedad Secreta
International Festivals
☆ Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente - Pasiones (Argentina, 2023)
Néstor Varzé appears to be a simple karate teacher from the suburbs, but behind the threshold of his curious Japanese-style home lies a peculiar and enigmatic world. In that timeless refuge, among everyday rituals, he dedicates himself to cultivating and transmitting the art of the Samurai. With his own hands, he builds the Japanese swords and combat armor that he proudly wears, like a true warrior. In the 80s, he had his moment of glory and fame in martial arts cinema with his character El Dragón, now transformed into a phenomenon . But from that era, only memories and nostalgia remain.