Publisher/用美社

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"Checkmate: A Portrait of a Woman (Signed by Hidekazu Akai)" is a collection of works by Japanese photographer Hideki Sato (b. 1960). Sato is known for his photographs of fighters and boxers, and is acclaimed for his keen insight into the human mind and body. This book is a collection of portraits published to coincide with the release of director Junji Sakamoto's film "Checkmate" (released in 1991). It features bold close-ups of the faces of the stars, including Hidekazu Akai, Kenichi Hagiwara, Masaya Kato, and Tomisaburo Wakayama. Rather than simply tracing the drama of the film, Sato's lens highlights the tension and presence exuded by the actors, revealing the human figures themselves beyond the narrative. These photographs, which embody the world of the film, centered around shogi and the underworld, from a different angle through fragments of facial expressions, transcend the realm of film stills and become a standalone work, leaving a powerful impact and lasting impression on the viewer. Signed by Hidekazu Akai .