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The King

The King

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 23, 1962

Runtime

1h 32m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

王将

Production Companies

Toei Company

Director

Daisuke Itō

Description

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.