The Grand Master
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The Grand Master

90% Match
1948
1h 34m
movie
Drama

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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Cast & Crew

Director / Creator: Daisuke Itō
Tsumasaburō Bandō
Tsumasaburō Bandō
Sankichi Sakata
Isamu Kosugi
Isamu Kosugi
Kikuoka
Tatsuo Saitō
Tatsuo Saitō
Ôkura
Mitsuko Mito
Mitsuko Mito
Koharu
Osamu Takizawa
Osamu Takizawa
Sekine
Ryutaro Otomo
Ryutaro Otomo
Môri
Miki Sanjō
Miki Sanjō
Tamae
Masao Mishima
Masao Mishima
Shinzo

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