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Film · 0 connectionsThe King (1962)
- Drama
- 92 min
- ★ 8.0/10 from 1 ratings
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.
Directed byDaisuke Itō
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