Travail movie poster

Travail

March 23, 2002 1h 58m 6.8/10 (4 votes)

Originally released in 2002. Travail is a drama/comedy film. directed by Kentaro Otani.

Starring Asaka Seto, Shinya Tsukamoto, and Mikako Ichikawa

Synopsis

Asami and Rina are two sisters who are both professional shogi players in the same B League. Both are also unsatisfied with their partners — Asami is in a slump and is danger of slipping into the C League and she blames her husband Kazuya, and Rina is tired of her boyfriend Hiroki, an unsuccessful musician.

Quick Facts

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Release Date March 23, 2002 23 years ago
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Runtime 1h 58m 118 minutes total
User Rating 6.8/10 Good (4 votes)
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Travail about?

Asami and Rina are two sisters who are both professional shogi players in the same B League. Both are also unsatisfied with their partners — Asami is in a slump and is danger of slipping into the...

Who directed Travail?

Travail was directed by Kentaro Otani.

How long is Travail?

Travail has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).

When was Travail released?

Travail was released on March 23, 2002 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Travail?

The main cast of Travail includes Asaka Seto, Shinya Tsukamoto, Mikako Ichikawa, Jun Murakami, Miyako Yamaguchi.