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The King
1962 JA 92 min
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 Insect Woman
Hachiko
A Man with Dragon Tattoos
The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
The Grand Master
The Lights of Asakusa
The Scent of Incense
My Happy Marriage
On This Earth
The Final Piece
対決
One Summer's Day
The Ode to Joy
Faraway Sunset
Itohan Monogatari
Check
The Izu Dancer
Travail
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2
The World of Geisha