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.
On This Earth
Drama
0.0
The Scent of Incense
Drama
7.2
The Grand Master
Drama
0.0
My Happy Marriage
Drama, Romance, Fantasy
7.2
Hachiko
Drama, Family
7.8
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
Faraway Sunset
Drama
0.0
The Bear Storm
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie, Horror
0.0
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2
Animation, Romance, Drama, Comedy
4.4
A Man With Dragon Tattoos
Crime, Drama
0.0
The Insect Woman
Drama
7.4
The Final Piece
Drama, Mystery
0.0
One Summer's Day
Fantasy, Drama
0.0
The Izu Dancer
Romance, Drama
0.0
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
Drama, History
6.2
Father of the Milky Way Railroad
Drama
6.0
Travail
Drama, Comedy, Romance
6.8
Check
Drama
0.0