The King (1962)
19621h 32mDrama
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.
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Cast
Crew
- Director
- Daisuke Itō
- Screenplay
- Daisuke Itō
- Original Music Composer
- Akira Ifukube
Details
- Released
- November 23, 1962
- Language
- Japanese
- Studios
- Toei Company













