Go

Go is a 2001 Japanese movie by Isao Yukisada, based on the novel of the same title by Kazuki Kaneshiro. The film stars Kubozuka Yōsuke (Sugihara/Lee) and Kou Shibasaki (Tsubaki Sakurai). It tells the story of a Korean boy born and raised in Japan (Kubozuka) and his love story with a Japanese girl (Shibasaki). The central theme of the movie is the integration problems of a Zainichi Koreans in Japanese society.

Initial release date:

  • 2001

Directed by:

Runtime:

  • 2 h 2 min

Also known as:

  • Go

Film

Directed by

Isao Yukisada

Isao Yukisada (行定 勲, Yukisada Isao, born August 3, 1968) from Kumamoto, Japan is a Japanese film director. He served as assistant director on Shunji Iwai's Love Letter, April Story, and Swallowtail Butterfly.

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Film release region Release Date
  • Oct 20, 2001

Runtime:

  • 2 h 2 min

Film format:

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Award-Winning Work

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 2002

Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year Winners

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