The King (1962)
"The life story of the shogi master&maniac Sankichi Sakata in the Meiji era."
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.
Duration
92 min
Rating
⭐ 8.0 / 10
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 23, 1962
Languages
Japanese
Production
Toei Company
IMDB
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