The life story of the shogi master&maniac Sankichi Sakata in the Meiji era.
1962 · 1h 32m · ★ 8.0
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.
Tokue Hanazawa
Samurai Rebellion
1967·8.3
