The King

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1962

Drama

1 hour 32 minutes

Summary

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.

~ The life story of the shogi master&maniac Sankichi Sakata in the Meiji era.

Original Name王将 (The King)

StatusReleased: 62 years ago
November 23, 1962

Language日本語

Spoken Languages日本語

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