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The King (1962)

ALL 11/23/1962 (ja) Drama 92 Min
  • Release
    11/23/1962
  • Production
    Toei Company
  • Rotten tomato
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  • Original title
    王将
  • Original language
    ja
  • Production Cost
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The life story of the shogi master&maniac Sankichi Sakata in the Meiji era.

Overview

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.

  1. Daisuke Itō

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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The King (1962) 92 Min

ALL 11/23/1962 (ja)
Drama
  • Release 11/23/1962
  • Production
    Toei Company
  • Original title 王将
  • ja
  • Revenue0.00

The life story of the shogi master&maniac Sankichi Sakata in the Meiji era.

Overview

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.

  1. Daisuke Itō

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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