VIVANT Episode 23 Shooting Scene Draws Gun Kata Comparisons
Viewers likened Nogi's takedown of seven operatives to the Gun Kata style from the 2005 film Rebellion, according to cinematoday.jp.
Episode 23 of the TBS drama VIVANT aired on 1 November 2026, and viewers on social media compared a shooting technique used by protagonist Nogi Yusuke/F to Gun Kata from the 2005 film Rebellion, according to cinematoday.jp.
In the episode, Nogi, played by Masato Sakai, used the technique to take down seven operatives inside the Nogi home.
Rebellion stars Christian Bale, who is known for playing Batman. In the film, Gun Kata is a combat style derived from the analysis of gunfight data.
Gun Kata went on to influence Japanese works, including the Jukundo technique used by DekaRed in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger.
The scene follows the end of episode 22, in which the antagonist group Shinsee surrounded the Nogi house and took Kaoru, Nokoru and Chinggis hostage.
Quick answers
When did VIVANT Episode 23 air?
Episode 23 of the TBS drama VIVANT aired on 1 November 2026.
What is Gun Kata?
Gun Kata is a combat style from the 2005 film Rebellion, derived from the analysis of gunfight data.