The King

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot

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.

Run Time

1h 32m

Original Title

王将

Genre

Drama

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Official Release Date

November 23, 1962

Available Via

Theatrical Release

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