Film

The Grand Master 1948

94 min TMDB 9.0 Drama

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?

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Cast

  • Tsumasaburō Bandō as Sankichi Sakata
  • Isamu Kosugi as Kikuoka
  • Tatsuo Saitō as Ôkura
  • Mitsuko Mito as Koharu
  • Osamu Takizawa as Sekine
  • Ryutaro Otomo as Môri

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