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.
Year 1962
Studio Toei Company
Director Daisuke Itō
Crew Daisuke Itō (Screenplay), Junya Satō (Assistant Director), Daisuke Itō (Director), Hideji Hōjō (Novel), Akira Ifukube (Original Music Composer)
Popularity 0
Language 日本語
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