Synopsis & Context
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.
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- 王将
- Release
- November 23, 1962
- Screen Time
- 1h 32min
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- Daisuke Itō
- Original Language
- Japanese
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Production Status
- Released
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