The King
Overview
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.
Release date
23/11/1962
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Original Soundtrack
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The Scent of Incense
The Final Piece
The Lights of Asakusa
On This Earth
My Happy Marriage
Hachiko
The Grand Master
The Bear Storm
A Man with Dragon Tattoos
The Ode to Joy
The Insect Woman
The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
Father of the Milky Way Railroad
One Summer's Day
対決
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2
Faraway Sunset
Oar
A Wanderer's Notebook