Traverse 2: Next Level US Premiere
5:07 – 9PM
Art of Brooklyn Film Festival is excited to screen the U.S. premiere of this new martial arts action film from Japanese filmmaker Satoshi Hakuzen. DISCOUNT CODE: TRAV ($3 off!)
About Traverse 2: Next Level:
Once a legendary karate master who single-handedly dismantled Japan’s branch of the ruthless syndicate known as Scorpion, Jun Takanashi has vanished from the world. Living under a false name with his daughter Rina in a remote town, he seeks nothing but a quiet life.
Years later, their past finds them.
Hunted relentlessly, father and daughter are driven into a final confrontation with the past—one that exposes buried pain, unresolved guilt, and the cost of survival. As violence closes in, Jun’s mastery of karate becomes more than a weapon; it becomes a language through which he confronts fear, loss, and the meaning of strength itself.
Rooted in authentic martial arts philosophy, the film delivers raw, physical action alongside a deeply human exploration of strength, survival, and identity.
Written and Directed by Satoshi Hakuzen.