Italy / May 01, 2024 / Far East Film Festival
2h 9min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Kakunoshin, renowned for his skills with a sword and in the game of go, embodies the samurai code. Falsely accused of a theft, he is forced to become a lowly ronin. Years later, when a case of missing gold pulls him into a new web of intrigue, Kakunoshin uncovers the truth behind his downfall. With the real culprit exposed, the go board flips, and a hellstorm of righteous vengeance follows.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Takumi Saitoh | Hyogo Shibata |
| Kyoko Koizumi | Madam Oko |
| Junko Iijima | Sada |
| Dankei Tatekawa | Hachibei |
| Yuko Nakamura | Shino Yanagida |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 碁盤斬り |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kinoshita Group, CULEN, Dragonfly Entertainment, Flamingo |
| Official site | gobangiri-movie.com |
| Release date | 17 maggio 2024 |
| Executive producer | Michi Iijima, Naoya Kinoshita |
| Production | Satoshi Akagi, Yukiko Tanigawa, Yoshihiro Suzuki |
| Writer | Masato Katō |
| Casting | Toshie Tabata |
| Editing | Hitomi Kato |
| Cinematography | Jun Fukumoto |
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| Assistant directors | Hiromichi Matsuo, Kazuya Shiraishi |
| Lighting | Tokujû Ichikawa |
| Camera operators | Jun Fukumoto |
| Additional photography | Jun Fukumoto |
| Production design | Hiroto Matsuzaki, Tsutomu Imamura, 上田耕治, Masahiko Miki |
| Art direction | Tsutomu Imamura, Hiroto Matsuzaki, 上田耕治, Masahiko Miki |
| Set decoration | Masahiko Miki, Hiroto Matsuzaki, Tsutomu Imamura, 上田耕治 |
| Visual effects | Kazuyori Kosaka |
| Music | Umitaro Abe, Tomoharu Urata, Kenji Shibasaki |
| Sound | Umitaro Abe, Tomoharu Urata, Kenji Shibasaki |
| Costume design | Etsuko Egawa, Fumika Hamana |
| Makeup | Etsuko Egawa, Fumika Hamana |
| Hairstyling | Etsuko Egawa, Fumika Hamana |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jul 23, 2024 / New York Asian Film Festival
Austria / Oct 04, 2024 / Japannual Japanese Film Festival Vienna
Sweden / Nov 07, 2024 / Stockholm International Film Festival
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France / Dec 01, 2024 / Saisons Hanabi hiver 2024
Canada / Apr 21, 2025 / Calgary Underground Film Festival
Theatrical release
Japan / May 17, 2024
France / Mar 26, 2025 / 12
Finland / Apr 17, 2026 / K-12
Digital
South Korea / Oct 10, 2025 / 15 / 2025-VF01928
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