Watch The Grand Master (1948) Official Trailer
Based on the true story of master shogi player, Sankichi Sakata.
9 / 10 IMDb October 18, 1948 1h 34m
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?
Director
Runtime
1h 34m
Release Date
October 18, 1948
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
Japanese
Country
Japan
Writers
Producers
Cast
Tsumasaburō Bandō
as Sankichi Sakata
Isamu Kosugi
as Kikuoka
Tatsuo Saitō
as Ôkura
Mitsuko Mito
as Koharu
Osamu Takizawa
as Sekine
Ryutaro Otomo
as Môri
Miki Sanjō
as Tamae
Masao Mishima
as Shinzo
Ryōsuke Kagawa
as Ozawa
Kōichi Katsuragi
as Yashiro
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Mitsugu Terashima
as Shimazu
Toshiaki Konoe
as Nakahama
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Hiroshi Ueda
as Masago
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Tominosuke Hayama
as Saburi
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Sumao Ishihara
as Yoshimatsu
Eijirō Kataoka
as Kazuhana
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Sashō Ichikawa
as Takezo
Ikkei Tamaki
as Kohei
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Shiro Miura
as Minami
Misako Tokiwa
as Kiyo
Production Companies
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