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Travail

20021h 58mKentaro Otani
IMDb 6.2

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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.

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What is Travail (2002) 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 C League and she blames her husband Kazuya, and Rina is tired of her boyfriend Hiroki, an unsuccessful musician.

Who stars in Travail?

Travail stars Asaka Seto (Asami Honjo), Shinya Tsukamoto (Kazuya Miyamae), Mikako Ichikawa (Rina Honjo), Jun Murakami (Hiroki Yajima), Miyako Yamaguchi (Yoshie Honjo). The film was directed by Kentaro Otani.

How long is Travail?

Travail has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002.

Is Travail worth watching?

Travail holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. Fans of Drama, Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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