The Grand Master
1948
9.0 (1)
1 hr 34 min
Based on the true story of master shogi player, Sankichi Sakata.
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Shogi, a Japanese form of chess, is a game that requires skill and determination. When poor sandal-maker Sakata decides to pursue his dream of becoming the Shogi Grand Master Champion, everything is at stake – including his family. What will it cost for Sakata to follow his passion?
Top Cast
Tsumasaburō Bandō as Sankichi Sakata
Isamu Kosugi as Kikuoka
Tatsuo Saitō as Ôkura
Mitsuko Mito as Koharu
Osamu Takizawa as Sekine
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