The Go Masters (1982)
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.
Cast
- Rentaro Mikuni - 松波麟作
- Misako Konno - 巴
- Daolin Sun - 况易山
- Shen Guanchu - 况阿明
- Shen Danping - 阿惠
- Mayumi Ogawa - 杨夫人
- Huang Zongying - 婉怡
- Keiko Matsuzaka - 立花
- Du Peng - 关小舟
- Yu Shaokang - 张医生
Screenplay
Keywords
go, weiqi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Junya Satō, Duan Jishun.
- Who stars in The Go Masters?
- The Go Masters stars Rentaro Mikuni, Misako Konno, Daolin Sun, Shen Guanchu, Shen Danping, Mayumi Ogawa.
- How long is The Go Masters?
- The Go Masters has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is The Go Masters?
- The Go Masters is a Drama film.
- Where was The Go Masters produced?
- The Go Masters was produced in Japan, China.