Rentaro Mikuni
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.
Release Date | 1962-11-23 |
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Runtime | 1h 32m |
Directors | Daisuke Itō, Junya Satō |
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Writers | Daisuke Itō, Hideji Hōjō |