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The King
(1962)8.0 / 10(1 votes)
1962-11-23
92 min
4K / 1080p FHD“The life story of the shogi master & maniac Sankichi Sakata in the Meiji era.”
Synopsis
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.
StatusReleased
BudgetUndisclosed
Top Billed Cast
Rentaro Mikuni
Sankichi Sakata
Chikage Awashima
Yoshiko Mita
