The life story of the shogi master&maniac Sankichi Sakata in the Meiji era.
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.
The Scent of Incense
Drama
7.2
Father of the Milky Way Railroad
Drama
6.0
A Man With Dragon Tattoos
Crime, Drama
0.0
The Grand Master
Drama
0.0
The Lights of Asakusa
Drama
5.6
The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
Drama
7.0
The Ode to Joy
Drama, History, War, Music
4.5
On This Earth
Drama
0.0
Faraway Sunset
Drama
0.0
Hachiko
Drama, Family
7.8
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
Drama, History
6.2
The Insect Woman
Drama
7.2
The Izu Dancer
Romance, Drama
0.0
One Summer's Day
Fantasy, Drama
0.0
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2
Animation, Romance, Drama, Comedy
5.0
The Bear Storm
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie, Horror
0.0
対決
Drama, Action
0.0
Travail
Drama, Comedy, Romance
6.8
The Wind Rises
Drama, Animation, Romance, War, History
7.8
Talking the Pictures
Comedy, History, Drama
7.3