Synopsis/Details
Title: IMPERIAL HOUSE
By: PETER KAUFMAN
Romantic action-adventure. Sam, a twenty-something American with a Japanese mother and a past filled with mystery, goes back to Japan to restore his family’s name. He finds himself in the middle of a modern-day gang war. Sam uncovers his family’s secret past. A private agreement exists between his family and the Imperial House. He falls for a local woman who happens to be the daughter of a gangster and ultimately gets caught up in a turf war between rival gangsters. He seeks the help of a Zen Master Swordsman to end the 200-year conflict.
This script can also be TV series.
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Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Rite of Passage
Story Situation:
Vengeance taken for kin upon kin
Story Conclusion:
Surprise Twist
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Selfishness
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Single
Special Effects:
Other on-set effects
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Legendary
Villian Type:
Criminal
Stock Character Types:
Boy next door
Advanced
Subgenre:
Action/Adventure
Subculture:
Gangs
Action Elements:
Hand to Hand Combat
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast
Life Topics:
Coming of Age
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Country:
Japan
Relationship Topics:
Romance
