Travail (2002) | Streaming Guide & Showtimes
Travail (2002) — Asami and Rina are two sisters who are both professional shogi players in the same B…
Travail (2002) Storyline
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.
Full Cast & Crew
- Asaka Seto as Asami Honjo
- Shinya Tsukamoto as Kazuya Miyamae
- Mikako Ichikawa as Rina Honjo
- Jun Murakami as Hiroki Yajima
- Miyako Yamaguchi as Yoshie Honjo
- Ren Osugi as Muraoka
- Kazuma Suzuki as Takahara
- Kaori Tsuji as Ai
- Yuu Tokui
- Rieko Adachi
- Masako Chiba
Why Watch Travail?
The Vibe: Travail is a emotionally complex and thought-provoking drama and comedy and romance movie from 2002. Directed by Kentaro Otani, and starring Asaka Seto, Shinya Tsukamoto, Mikako Ichikawa Asami and Rina are two sisters who are both professional shogi players in the same B League.
Fan Reception: While holding a polarized score of 6.8/10, Travail retains a dedicated audience who appreciate its unique premise and stylistic choices.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for viewers who appreciate deep character studies and powerful performances. If you enjoy movies that blends drama with comedy elements, Travail deserves a spot on your watchlist.
Movie Details & Production
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