The King ·王将The life story of the shogi master&maniac Sankichi Sakata in the Meiji era.

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.

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Drama
Release Date

Nov 23, 1962

Duration: 1h 32 min

Popularity: 0.6554
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Directed by

Daisuke Itō

Screenplay by

Daisuke Itō

Productions

Toei Company (JP)

Budget

Revenue: NA