The Go Master (Japanese) 2006

September 26, 2008 · Posted in Drama, Japanese Movies, Movies | Share

Aka: Wu Qingyuan
Year: 2006
Directed: Zhuangzhuang Tian
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 01:46:07
Country: Japan/China
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English/Chinese
Cast: Chen Chang, Sylvia Chang, Akira Emoto, Aki Fujî, Mansaku Fuwa, Yi Huang, Takayuki Inoue
Imdb: Wu Qingyuan

Synopsis / Plot

With the breakout of the Sino-Japanese War in the 1930s, Wu Qingyuan (Chang Chen) and his family are thrown into an uncomfortable and dangerous position as Chinese nationals residing in Japan. While Wu\’s family returns to China, he chooses to stay behind in his adopted country to continue to pursue the game of Go. In the quiet recluse of his school, there are no politics, only the singular dedication to his art and the love for his wife Kazuko (Ito Ayumi). However, the chaos of the times eventually forces him out of his enclave, throwing his life and mind into conflict. Wu joins a cult in a sober pursuit of faith and his own ongoing battle to come to terms with himself.