Drama · Japan · 1948 · 1h 34m

The Grand Master

王将

Director

Cast

Tsumasaburō Bandō as Sankichi Sakata Isamu Kosugi as Kikuoka Tatsuo Saitō as Ôkura Mitsuko Mito as Koharu Osamu Takizawa as Sekine Ryutaro Otomo as Môri

Crew

Hideo Ishimoto — Director of Photography Mitsuzō Miyata — Editor Goro Nishi — Original Music Composer Daisuke Itō — Writer Hisashi Okuda — Producer Heikichi Kakui — Production Design

Tagline

Based on the true story of master shogi player, Sankichi Sakata.

Synopsis

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?

Mood & Themes

shogi taisho period

Key Collaborators

Daisuke Itō Director Hideo Ishimoto Director of Photography Mitsuzō Miyata Editor Goro Nishi Original Music Composer Daisuke Itō Writer Hisashi Okuda Producer Heikichi Kakui Production Design

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