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Based on the true story of master shogi player, Sankichi Sakata.
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?
October 18, 1948
Daiei Film
23 people
Tsumasaburō Bandō
Sankichi Sakata
Acting
Isamu Kosugi
Kikuoka
Acting
Tatsuo Saitō
Ôkura
Acting
Mitsuko Mito
Koharu
Acting
Osamu Takizawa
Sekine
Acting
Ryutaro Otomo
Môri
Acting
Miki Sanjō
Tamae
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Masao Mishima
Shinzo
Acting
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Ozawa
Acting
Kōichi Katsuragi
Yashiro
Acting
Mitsugu Terashima
Shimazu
Acting
Toshiaki Konoe
Nakahama
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