The Grand Master
Based on the true story of master shogi player, Sankichi Sakata.
94 mins
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?
Mitsugu Terashima
Shimazu
Hiroshi Ueda
Masago
Tominosuke Hayama
Saburi
Sumao Ishihara
Yoshimatsu
Sashō Ichikawa
Takezo
Ikkei Tamaki
Kohei
Shirō Miura
Minami
Jirō Tamiya
Kin-chan
Yukio Kaihara
Sound
Hideo Ishimoto
Director of Photography
Hideji Hōjō
Theatre Play
Hisashi Okuda
Producer
Gorō Nishi
Original Music Composer
Heikichi Kakui
Production Design
Mitsuzō Miyata
Editor
