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.Director
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Sign inOriginal 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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