MovieReleasedDrama
The King
"The life story of the shogi master&maniac Sankichi Sakata in the Meiji era."
Release1962
Runtime1h 32m
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.
Original Language
ja
Release Date
November 23, 1962
Popularity
0
Production Companies
Toei Company
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