未完の対局 (1982): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1982, 未完の対局 is a drama film directed by Jun'ya Satô, running about 123 minutes.

What it’s 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’s in it. 未完の対局 stars Rentaro Mikuni as 松波麟作, Misako Konno, Sun Daolin and Yu Shaokang as 张医生, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, 未完の対局 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 未完の対局 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 未完の対局 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.