The King (1962)
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23 Nov 1962
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Drama
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.
Featured Crew
| Daisuke Itō | Screenplay |
| Junya Satō | Assistant Director |
| Daisuke Itō | Director |
| Hideji Hōjō | Novel |
| Akira Ifukube | Original Music Composer |
