[Wins Seven Awards at the Bali Cultural Exchange Film Festival!] Produced by Nara City Tourism Ambassador Shinsaku Tokumaru, Directed by and starring high-energy action actor Ken Daito, “~Transport Dragon~ Powered Human Battle Courier” —A script written by an amateur has won numerous awards

PAG Secretariat: Power Action Grow(Location: Shijonawate City, Osaka Prefecture), the film “~Transport Dragon~ Powered Human Battle Courier,” directed by and starring Ken Daito—a former Japanese arm-wrestling champion who works as an action actor and film director—won the Grand Prix at the 3rd Tanba International Film Festival. This victory marked the beginning of the film’s expansion, which has since included domestic screenings,streaming, screenings at international film festivals, and screenings at educational institutions.

New Work by Tokumaru: Ken Daito

This film brings to life the “power-based action” that Ken Daito has pursued for many years. Drawing on the physical abilities he cultivated as a former Japanese arm-wrestling champion, as well as his experience in Shorinji Kempo, Nihon Kempo, and full-contact karate, he pursues a unique style of action that fuses martial arts with power sports.

On September 12, 2026, at the “Festival Film Pertukaran Budaya Bali” (Bali Cultural Exchange Film Festival) held on the island of Bali, Indonesia, this film won seven awards—including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay,Audience Choice Award, and the Special Jury Prize—out of 17 participating films.

Ken Daito received the Best Director and Best Leading Actor awards; Shinaku Tokumaru, the producer and supporting actor, received the Best Supporting Actor award; Chihiro Daito received the Best Screenplay award; and Shinzo Hotta received the Special Jury Prize.

Shinzo Hotta, Ken Daito

In addition to winning awards at the film festival, screenings were also held at educational institutions in Bali. While bringing Japanese action films to local children, a commemorative tree-planting ceremony was also held, and these activities are expanding into cultural and educational exchanges between Japan and Indonesia, spurred by the film.

Through action sequences, this film aims to convey the love between parents and children and to teach children the physical reality that “hitting someone hurts, and being hit hurts,” while also conveying the meaning of having power and the importance of not hurting others.

Furthermore, the certificates for each award won at the Bali Cultural Exchange Film Festival will bear an official number issued by the festival’s Academy Secretariat and will be issued as official records of the awards.

This achievement of winning seven awards at international film festivals will be preserved in history as an official record.

Seven Awards Won at the Bali Cultural Exchange Film Festival

[A “Power-Packed Action Movie” Born from an Amateur Screenplay]

What is particularly noteworthy about this film is that it was “born from an amateur screenplay.”

The screenplay was written by Chihiro Daito, the wife of Ken Daito. The production of this film did not begin with a career as a professional screenwriter; rather, it started with the process of shaping a single story.

The story begins when a salesman in a powered suit (played by Yasuhiro Shirazawa) is abducted by aliens (played by Hayata Hongo, Kanako Kumada, and Koichi Arai).

A part-time employee at a shipping company, who suffers from workplace harassment and discrimination, grows through the love and support he receives from those around him—including customers, delivery drivers, a karate instructor, and the staff at a curry shop run by a “rat woman”—and eventually dons an inexpensive factory-made powered suit to take on a battle against a half-alien.

However, this film does not simply depict a story of “good defeating evil.”

The themes of the work include:

“Justice creates evil, and evil creates justice,”

—a concept in which justice and evil are two sides of the same coin.

Regarding the screenplay, toy appraiser Naoyoshi Kozai, who viewed the film, praised it as “a movie that should be shared with the world today.” Additionally, action actor Ken Daito paid courtesy calls to the mayor and superintendent of education in Shijonawate City, Osaka Prefecture, where he resides.This time as well, courtesy visits to the mayor and superintendent of education of Shijonawate City have been scheduled, as well as a courtesy visit to the president of Nara Gakuen University (formerly Nara Sangyo University), his alma mater.

Furthermore, Hiroshi Fujioka, who appeared in the film as a voice actor, also offered praise for the screenplay, drawing attention not only to the action but also to the story itself.

[From Domestic Theatrical Releases and Streaming to a Film Festival Grand Prix]

The completed film premiered in April 2025 at the Kobe Motomachi Cinema and was subsequently screened at small theaters and multiplexes. It was then featured in television reports and went on to win the Grand Prix at the 3rd Tamba International Film Festival.

Furthermore, in July 2025, Cinematoday published an article featuring the film.The article noted that the film continues to rank high on Cinematoday’s “Notable Films Access Ranking,” alongside titles such as *F1*, *Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom*, and *National Treasure*.

Cinema Today article: https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0149641

Produced as an educational film that uses the 2024 transportation crisis as a catalyst to raise awareness about social issues such as workplace harassment and discrimination, the film attracted coverage from online news outlets in the transportation industry. The trailer garnered a significant response, surpassing 100,000 views on “Cinema Today.”

Subsequently, it was screened at venues such as 109 Cinemas Meiwa and Naramachi Theater Seidan-za. Despite being an independently produced film, it has expanded to be shown in over 20 theaters nationwide.

Furthermore, with its release on U-NEXT, the film is expanding its reach from theaters to streaming platforms.

[To Bali, Produced by Nara City Tourism Ambassador Tokumaru Shin’s New Work]

Subsequently, the film’s reach extended beyond Japan to the Indonesian island of Bali.

Produced by actor Shinsaku Tokumaru, a Nara City Tourism Ambassador, the film was entered into the “Festival Film Pertukaran Budaya Bali (Bali Cultural Exchange Film Festival),” held on September 12, 2026.

At the festival, which featured 17 entries, the film won seven awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Leading Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, Audience Choice Award, and the Special Jury Prize.

In addition to being recognized as a film, the project also served as a platform for cultural exchange between Japan and Bali.

Screenings were also held at educational institutions in Bali. In addition to introducing Japanese action films to local children, a commemorative tree-planting ceremony was held, and these activities have expanded into cultural and educational exchanges between Japan and Indonesia, spurred by the film. Furthermore, coverage of these events was published in the Jakarta Shimbun.

[Ken Daito’s International Activities Expanding Through Film]

Spurred by *~Transport Dragon~ Powered Human Battle Courier*, Ken Daito’s career as an action actor has taken a new turn.

He also appeared in the film *Yume Monogatari: Dragon in Wonderland* (directed by Kenji Tanigaki), starring Yasuaki Kurata, which was released on July 17, 2026, sharing the screen with world-renowned action stars such as Yasuaki Kurata and Sammo Hung.

Furthermore, *Dream Story* is scheduled to screen in New York in November 2026.

Spurred by the film *~Transport Dragon~ Powered Human Battle Courier*, Ken Daito’s career as an international action actor is taking on new directions, expanding from Japan to Asia and then to the United States.

Starting as a single independent film, *~Transport Dragon~ Powered Human Battle Courier* has expanded to include domestic screenings and streaming, winning the Grand Prix at the Tanba International Film Festival, taking home seven awards at the Bali Cultural Exchange Film Festival, and leading to school screenings and a commemorative tree-planting ceremony—all of which have also opened up new acting opportunities for Ken Daito himself as an action star.

Commemorative Tree Planting

[From “Dedicated Exclusively to Action Acting” to the World]

Action actor Ken Daito has been active in the field for over 35 years, pursuing a style of “power-based action” that leverages the physical abilities he honed as a former Japanese arm-wrestling champion, as well as his experience in martial arts and power sports.

He calls himself a “Kung Fu Arm Wrestler” and founded “Rikigen-do” (The Way of Manifesting Strength), a discipline that fuses martial arts and power sports.

As a film director, he took a project that began with a script written by an amateur and turned it into a film that won the Grand Prix at a film festival, was screened at over 20 theaters in Japan, was streamed online, won seven awards at international film festivals, was shown in schools, and led to a commemorative tree-planting ceremony.

Furthermore, this film has served as a springboard for Ken Daito—who starred in and directed it—to pursue a career as an action actor overseas.

“~Transport Dragon~ Powered Human Battle Courier” transcends the boundaries of an action film; it serves as a vehicle for cultural and educational exchange between Japan and other countries, as well as a stepping stone for Ken Daito’s new international ventures as an action actor.

[Profile: Action Actor Ken Daito]

Former Japanese arm-wrestling champion. Former director of the Osaka Prefecture Arm-Wrestling Federation. Maximum forearm circumference: 45 centimeters.

As a contract employee of Shinto Geino, he studied acting and action at Noboribetsu Date Jidai Mura and Ise Ninja Kingdom (formerly Ise Sengoku Jidai Mura); he later studied action in earnest at the Yasuaki Kurata Action Club Osaka, where he was trained by Yasuaki Kurata, who has Hong Kong roots.

He is currently affiliated with Power Action Grow (Rikigen-do).

At the peak of his career, he recorded a right-hand grip strength of 85 kg—said to be the highest among Japanese action actors—and his name was listed in the “Famous People’s Grip Strength Registry.” Leveraging his track record as a former Japanese arm-wrestling champion and his overwhelming arm strength, he is also hailed as the world’s strongest action actor in arm-wrestling based on his practical experience and raw power.

He has attended the Japan Budo Karate Championship as a guest; during his high school years, he held a 2nd-dan in Shorinji Kempo, won the Excellence Award for his demonstration at a civic tournament, and worked as an instructor.

Combining his experience in Shorinji Kempo, Nippon Kempo, and full-contact karate with power sports such as arm wrestling and tug-of-war—in which his team placed second at the Osaka City Sports Festival—he has established his own unique “power-based action” style and refers to himself as a “Kung Fu Arm Wrestler.”

Furthermore, drawing on his understanding of martial arts and his experience with power sports, he fused martial arts and sports to create a philosophy of life called “Rikigen-do” (The Way of Manifesting Strength).

He has been active as an action actor for over 35 years. On the variety show *Shimada Shinsuke’s Human Mandala*, he competed in a tug-of-war against former Osaka Pro-Wrestling star Spell Delfin and also appeared alongside former Hanshin Tigers player Masayuki Kakefu. Among his seniors on his college baseball team was former Hanshin Tigers pitcher Toshiro Yufune.

In film, he interacted with Hong Kong cinema legendYukio Someya, a legend of the Hong Kong film industry, who was featured in the opening of *Top Fighter*—a film distributed and screened in the U.S.—and who performed an action sequence with Hiroyuki Sanada in the final scene of the film *Dragon Ninja*. He later co-starred with Someya in the action film *Burn, Action Actor!*, in which Someya served as both director and lead actor.

He also performed action scenes alongside Hiroshi Watanabe—known for *Space Sheriff Sharivan*—in director Minoru Kawasaki’s film *Den Ace Detective*.In *Den Ace Taro*, he played a pro wrestler with superhuman strength and demonstrated his ability to crush an apple in the ring. He has continued to showcase his unique strength in various ways, including appearing on the TV show *Welcome, Newlyweds!* and performing the apple-crushing stunt in the studio in front of Bunshi Katsura and Mami Yamase.

In Director Minoru Kawasaki’s *Burn, Den-Ace!*, he served as both lead actor and action director. In *~Transport Dragon~ Powered Human Battle Courier*, which he directed and starred in, special effects hero legends Shinzo Hotta and Hiroshi Fujioka provided voice acting.Furthermore, he appeared in *Dream Story: Dragon in Wonderland*, directed by Kenji Tanigaki and starring Yasuaki Kurata, where he shared the screen with world-class action stars such as Yasuaki Kurata and Sammo Hung.

He has worked alongside numerous prominent figures in both the film and sports worlds and is active both domestically and internationally, including having been invited to the “Jackie Tour” organized by world-renowned action star Jackie Chan.

Furthermore, at the Osaka Castle Toyotomi Ishigaki Hall, his contributions through donations were recognized, and his name—"Ken Daito, Action Film Director and Action Actor"—was engraved on a plaque of honor. In the Kiyotaki district of Shijonawate City, Osaka Prefecture, he previously served as the head of the residents’ association (district chief) and is actively engaged in social and cultural activities through film and culture.

In 2026, he won the Grand Prix at the 3rd Tanba International Film Festival for *~Transport Dragon~ Powered Human Battle Courier*, which he directed and starred in, and achieved seven awards at the Bali Cultural Exchange Film Festival, produced by Nara City Tourism Ambassador Shinsaku Tokumaru.

He has broadened his scope of activities in both action acting and film directing, working as an internationally renowned action actor and director whose reach extends from Japan to Asia and beyond. Furthermore, he is actively engaged in cultural initiatives, such as courtesy visits facilitated through films and cultural exchanges.

Powerhouse Action Actor Ken Daito

[Producer Shinsaku Tokumaru’s Comments]

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for receiving the highly prestigious “Best Producer Award” and “Best Supporting Actor Award.”

My connection with Bali began about 30 years ago when I was captivated by the island’s music, dance, and traditional performing arts, and wondered, “Could I combine Japan’s sword-fighting culture with Balinese performing arts?”

Since then, I have continued cultural exchanges—such as samurai musicals—with colleagues in Japan and Bali, and this time, I’ve been able to expand my activities into a new medium: film.

I have infused *~Transport Dragon~ Powered Human Battle Courier* with themes of hope, courage, kindness, and the courage to stand up to protect others.

This award is not the result of my efforts alone. It is thanks to the actors, staff, and artists from Japan and Bali who worked with me to create this film, as well as everyone who supported us.

I consider this award one to be shared with everyone who has walked alongside me for the past 30 years.

Moving forward, I will continue to foster cultural exchange between Japan, Bali, and the world through film.

Thank you so much. I offer my heartfelt gratitude.

[Film Introduction]

“~Transport Dragon~ Powered Human Battle Courier”

Director & Lead Actor: Ken Daito

Producer & Co-Star: Shinsaku Tokumaru

Assistant Director: Daisuke Nishiyama

Screenplay: Chihiro Daito

Kanto Action Director: Shigehi Hayase

Kansai Action Director: Daisuke Nishiyama

Drone Crew: Koji Miyagawa

Makeup: Ku Mi

Theme Song: "Angry Yosha~! Orya~!"

　　　　　　　　　　　　Performed by: Happy West Study

Ending Song: Power, On, Power! ~PAG’s Theme~

　　　　　　　　　　　　Performed by Kazunari Akita

Cheer Song: Performed by Manabu Daito and Ken Daito

Poster: Hayata Hongo

International Subtitles: Koji Yamazaki

Cast:

Ken Daito, Shinsaku Tokumaru, Yoshihiro Togashi, Hironobu Shirakawa, Nezumi Onna, Yukio Someya, Yasuhiro Shirazawa, Daisuke Sato, Daisuke Nishiyama, Kanako Kumada, Takanori Taniguchi, Hayata Hongo, Yoshimi Nakano, Koichi Arai, Hirotaka Matsuura　Akira Takayama, Kazuhiro Hori, Nakayoshi Daito, DADO, Kumi Watanabe, Kei Uraji, Taizo, Mototaku Kawata, Ryusuke Kuroda, Mizuki Muroi, Akira Nishide, Setsuko Shinohara, Peter Koike, S-Size, Yuji Soma, Keita Inoue, Keisuke Tanishima　Mika Natsume, Masato Takahashi, Tomomi Kitamura, Yosuke Hamada, Tatsuya Iwasaki, Yuto Togashi, Yuki-chan, Ichimonji Oki, Tadashi Suzuki

Voice Cast:

Shinzo Hotta, Hiroshi Fujioka,

Production: PAG Secretariat

Production: TOBAY

■Company Overview

Trade Name: PAG Secretariat (Power Action Grow)

　　　　　 (PAG Secretariat, Power Action Grow)

Representative: Ken Daito

Address: 5-11 Kiyotaki Shinmachi, Shijonawate City, Osaka Prefecture 575-0062

Established: May 21, 1998

Business Activities: Entertainment, Video Production, Talent Agency

Capital: 3 million yen

URL: https://pag-goingwing.wixsite.com/poweractiongrow