The Grand Master

The Grand Master (1948)

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

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1948-10-18
  • Runtime: 1h 34min
  • Language: 日本語
  • Production Company: Daiei Film
  • Production Country: Japan
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Summary

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?

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Directing Daisuke Itō Director
Writing Daisuke Itō Writer
Directing Tai Katō Assistant Director
Writing Hideji Hōjō Theatre Play
Production Hisashi Okuda Producer
Camera Hideo Ishimoto Director of Photography
Art Heikichi Kakui Production Design
Sound Gorō Nishi Original Music Composer
Sound Yukio Kaihara Sound
Editing Mitsuzô Miyata Editor