The Grand Master
Based on the true story of master shogi player, Sankichi Sakata.
Genres
Overview
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?
Details
Budget
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Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1948-10-18
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
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Tsumasaburō Bandō
Sankichi Sakata
Isamu Kosugi
Kikuoka
Tatsuo Saitō
Ôkura
Mitsuko Mito
Koharu
Osamu Takizawa
Sekine
Ryutaro Otomo
Môri
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Tamae
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Yashiro
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Saburi
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Yoshimatsu
Eijirō Kataoka
Kazuhana
Sashō Ichikawa
Takezo
Ikkei Tamaki
Kohei
Shiro Miura
Minami
Misako Tokiwa
Kiyo
Sayoko Kasumi
Kanae Kobayashi
Saya
Jirō Tamiya
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Check
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0.0
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