Travail(2002)
とらばいゆ
Travail Synopsis
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.
Travail (2002) is a drama, comedy and romance film directed by Kentaro Otani, released on March 23, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Asaka Seto, Shinya Tsukamoto, Mikako Ichikawa and Jun Murakami. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Kentaro Otani
- Writers:
- Kentaro Otani
- Producers:
- Kiichi Mutô, Osamu Kubota
- Cinematographer:
- Kazuhiro Suzuki
- Status:
- Released
Travail Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Key crew
Directed by Kentaro Otani, written by Kentaro Otani, produced by Kiichi Mutô and Osamu Kubota.
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Travail Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 5 ratings.
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Travail – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Travail online?
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Who stars in Travail?
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The main cast of Travail (2002) includes Asaka Seto, Shinya Tsukamoto, Mikako Ichikawa, Jun Murakami and Miyako Yamaguchi. The film was directed by Kentaro Otani. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Travail released?
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Travail was released on March 23, 2002 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is Travail worth watching?
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Travail (2002) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.