The Grand Master

The Grand Master

1948
1h 34m
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"Based on the true story of master shogi player, Sankichi Sakata."

Overview

Shogi, a Japanese form of chess, is a game that requires skill and determination. When poor sandal-maker Sakata decides to pursue his dream of becoming the Shogi Grand Master Champion, everything is at stake – including his family. What will it cost for Sakata to follow his passion?

Status: Released

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Daiei Film
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Quick Facts

Original Title 王将
Release Date October 18, 1948
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0262670

Cast

Tsumasaburō Bandō
Tsumasaburō Bandō

Sankichi Sakata

Isamu Kosugi
Isamu Kosugi

Kikuoka

Tatsuo Saitō
Tatsuo Saitō

Ôkura

Mitsuko Mito
Mitsuko Mito

Koharu

Osamu Takizawa
Osamu Takizawa

Sekine

Ryutaro Otomo
Ryutaro Otomo

Môri

Miki Sanjō
Miki Sanjō

Tamae

Masao Mishima
Masao Mishima

Shinzo

Ryōsuke Kagawa
Ryōsuke Kagawa

Ozawa

Kōichi Katsuragi
Kōichi Katsuragi

Yashiro

Mitsugu Terashima
Mitsugu Terashima

Shimazu

Toshiaki Konoe
Toshiaki Konoe

Nakahama

Key Crew

Daisuke Itō
Director
Daisuke Itō
Writer
Hisashi Okuda
Producer