Check
王手
Synopsis
Set in Osaka's Shinsekai, the film depicts the lives of Ayumu Tobita (Hidekazu Akai), who makes a living as a shogi gambler (shinken-shi), and Ryuzo Kayama (Masaya Kato) who aims to become a professional player.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junji Sakamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshiaki Toyoda, Junji Sakamoto
- Original Score
- Shigeru Umebayashi
- Original Title
- 王手
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junji Sakamoto
Toshiaki Toyoda, Junji Sakamoto
Shigeru Umebayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Junji Sakamoto
Director
Toshiaki Toyoda
Writer
Junji Sakamoto
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Check
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What is Check about?
Set in Osaka's Shinsekai, the film depicts the lives of Ayumu Tobita (Hidekazu Akai), who makes a living as a shogi gambler (shinken-shi), and Ryuzo Kayama (Masaya Kato) who aims to become a professional player.
Who directed Check?
Check was directed by Junji Sakamoto.
Who stars in Check?
The principal cast of Check includes Hidekazu Akai, Masaya Katō, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Nobuo Kaneko, Léona Hirota.
When was Check released and how long is it?
Check was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Check?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Check was composed by Shigeru Umebayashi.