Check(1991)
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.
Directed by Junji Sakamoto
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Check was released in 1991.
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Check runs for 107 minutes (1 hour and 47 minutes).
Who directed Check?+
Check was directed by Junji Sakamoto.
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Check stars Hidekazu Akai, Masaya Katō, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Nobuo Kaneko and Léona Hirota.
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