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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When the Last Sword Is Drawn
The Scent of Incense
A Man with Dragon Tattoos
Travail
Yasuko, Songs of Days Past
Itohan Monogatari
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
The Izu Dancer
Check
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2
The Bear Storm
One Summer's Day
The Insect Woman
The Grand Master
Hachiko
The Lights of Asakusa
The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
Faraway Sunset
Father of the Milky Way Railroad
The Ode to Joy