The Go Masters
未完の対局
Synopsis
Ten years before the outbreak of the Second World War in Asia, a Japanese Go master and his Chinese rival meet in China to play a game of Go (loosely described as an Asian version of chess). It soon becomes evident that the Chinese master's son is the most talented player that the Japanese master has ever encountered, and he convinces the boy's father to let him bring the child back to Japan to train him as a professional Go player. Years pass, and as the young Chinese master grows to maturity in Japan, the Japanese invasion of China forces him to choose between his triumphant career and his loyalty to his native country. His decision is complicated by his marriage to the daughter of the Japanese master, with whom he has produced a child. His choice will profoundly alter the lives of two families. Their saga serves as a reflection of the tragic relations between their two great countries, and the possibility of reconciliation and healing.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Duan Jishun, Junya Satō
- Screenplay & Story
- Tetsurô Abe, Fumio Kōnami, Yasuko Ōno, Li Hong-zhou, Ge Tang-tong
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi, Ding-xian Jiang
- Original Title
- 未完の対局
- Country of Origin
- Japan, China
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Duan Jishun, Junya Satō
Tetsurô Abe, Fumio Kōnami, Yasuko Ōno, Li Hong-zhou, Ge Tang-tong
Hikaru Hayashi, Ding-xian Jiang
Shōhei Andō, 羅丹
Akira Suzuki, Xiaoqin Zhu
Department Leadership Roster
Duan Jishun
Director
Junya Satō
Director
Tetsurô Abe
Screenplay
Fumio Kōnami
Screenplay
Yasuko Ōno
Screenplay
Li Hong-zhou
Screenplay
Ge Tang-tong
Screenplay
Shōhei Andō
Director of Photography
羅丹
Director of Photography
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Xiaoqin Zhu
Editor
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Ding-xian Jiang
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Go Masters
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What is The Go Masters about?
Ten years before the outbreak of the Second World War in Asia, a Japanese Go master and his Chinese rival meet in China to play a game of Go (loosely described as an Asian version of chess). It soon becomes evident that the Chinese master's son is the most talented player that the Japanese master has ever encountered, and he convinces the boy's father to let him bring the child back to Japan to train him as a professional Go player. Years pass, and as the young Chinese master grows to maturity in Japan, the Japanese invasion of China forces him to choose between his triumphant career and his loyalty to his native country. His decision is complicated by his marriage to the daughter of the Japanese master, with whom he has produced a child. His choice will profoundly alter the lives of two families. Their saga serves as a reflection of the tragic relations between their two great countries, and the possibility of reconciliation and healing.
Who directed The Go Masters?
The Go Masters was directed by Duan Jishun, Junya Satō.
Who stars in The Go Masters?
The principal cast of The Go Masters includes Rentaro Mikuni, Misako Konno, Daolin Sun, Shen Guanchu, Shen Danping.
When was The Go Masters released and how long is it?
The Go Masters was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Go Masters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Go Masters was composed by Hikaru Hayashi, Ding-xian Jiang.