Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Junji SakamotoWriter
- Toshiaki ToyodaWriter
- Original title
- 王手
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 25, 1991
- Original language
- Japanese
- Countries
- Japan
Cast
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