Release Date
23 Nov, 1962
Runtime
01:32: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
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.
Original Title
王将
Photos
三国連太郎
淡島千景
三田佳子
村田英雄
千葉真一
平幹二朗
花沢徳衛
香川良介
殿山泰司
菅原通済
谷晃
神田隆
赤木春恵
河合絃司
伊藤大輔
伊福部昭
佐藤純彌