CinemaOSMovie · 1948 · 1h 34m

The Grand Master

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

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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?

Directed byDaisuke Itō

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
JA
Released
October 18, 1948
Studios
Daiei Film

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Tsumasaburō Bandō

Tsumasaburō Bandō

Sankichi Sakata

Isamu Kosugi

Isamu Kosugi

Kikuoka

Tatsuo Saitō

Tatsuo Saitō

Ôkura

Mitsuko Mito

Mitsuko Mito

Koharu

Osamu Takizawa

Osamu Takizawa

Sekine

Ryutaro Otomo

Ryutaro Otomo

Môri

Miki Sanjō

Miki Sanjō

Tamae

Masao Mishima

Masao Mishima

Shinzo

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Ozawa

Kōichi Katsuragi

Kōichi Katsuragi

Yashiro

Creative team
Directed by
Daisuke Itō
Daisuke Itō
Written by
Daisuke Itō
Daisuke Itō
Produced by
Hisashi Okuda

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