The King (1962)
The life story of the shogi master&maniac Sankichi Sakata in the Meiji era.
TMDb|8.0
23/11/1962• 1h 32mDrama
Overview
The film takes place at the junction of the two eras of Meiji and Taisho. Sakata Sankichi, an uneducated zori sandal maker, becomes a professional shogi player through his genius shogi skills and lives a fanatically devoted shogi game supported by the love of his family. This is the 3rd adaptation of Hideji Hojo's famous play.
Details
Status
Released
Original Language
JA
Director
Daisuke Itō
Production Countries
JP
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Production Companies
Toei Company
Original Title
王将
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