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.
Daisuke Itō | Screenplay |
Akira Ifukube | Music |
Junya Satō | Assistant Director |
Daisuke Itō | Director |
Hideji Hōjō | Novel |