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Where to Watch The Grand Master (1948)
Based on the true story of master shogi player, Sankichi Sakata.
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?
Drama 94 min
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Cast
- Tsumasaburō Bandō as Sankichi Sakata
- Isamu Kosugi as Kikuoka
- Tatsuo Saitō as Ôkura
- Mitsuko Mito as Koharu
- Osamu Takizawa as Sekine