The Grand Master(1948)

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

NR

1h 34m

  • Drama

Overview

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?

Cast

  • 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

  • Toshiaki Konoe

    Toshiaki Konoe

    Nakahama

  • Eijirō Kataoka

    Eijirō Kataoka

    Kazuhana

  • Misako Tokiwa

    Misako Tokiwa

    Kiyo

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    Status

    Released (Oct 18, 1948)