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The Grand Master

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

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Japanese / 94 MIN. / 1948

The Genres

The 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?

The Cast

Tsumasaburō BandōIsamu KosugiTatsuo SaitōMitsuko MitoOsamu TakizawaRyutaro OtomoMiki SanjōMasao MishimaRyōsuke KagawaKōichi KatsuragiMitsugu TerashimaToshiaki KonoeHiroshi UedaTominosuke HayamaSumao IshiharaEijirō KataokaSashō IchikawaIkkei TamakiShiro MiuraMisako TokiwaSayoko KasumiKanae KobayashiJirō Tamiya

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