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The Grand Master (1948)

Name: The Grand Master
Director: Daisuke Itō
Genre: Drama
Released: 1948-10-18
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 9
Cast: Tsumasaburō Bandō, Isamu Kosugi, Tatsuo Saitō, Mitsuko Mito, Osamu Takizawa

Based on the true story of master shogi player, Sankichi Sakata.

94 min · Japan · Dir. Daisuke Itō

Drama 1948 movies

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?