The Grand Master

Name: The Grand Master
Director: Daisuke Itō
Genre: Drama
Released: 1948-10-18
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Tsumasaburō Bandō, Isamu Kosugi, Tatsuo Saitō, Mitsuko Mito, Osamu Takizawa

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1948 · 94 min · Drama · TMDB 9.0/10

Overview

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?

Directed by Daisuke Itō

Cast

Tsumasaburō Bandō — Sankichi Sakata
Isamu Kosugi — Kikuoka
Tatsuo Saitō — Ôkura
Mitsuko Mito — Koharu
Osamu Takizawa — Sekine