Ōte (1991)
- Original title
- 王手
- Directed by
- Junji Sakamoto
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A man gets caught up in a tense situation involving a game of shogi. The film follows his struggle as he navigates personal and professional challenges.
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What happens
Ōte (Japanese: 王手), also known in English as Checkmate or Check, is a 1991 Japanese film directed by Junji Sakamoto. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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