The King (1962)

The King (1962)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1962-11-23 Japan 92 Min. PG-13
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Drama

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.