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
On This Earth
Drama
0.0
The Ode to Joy
Drama, History, War, Music
4.5
The Lights of Asakusa
Drama
5.6
The Grand Master
Drama
0.0
Father of the Milky Way Railroad
Drama
6.0
Faraway Sunset
Drama
0.0
The Bear Storm
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie, Horror
0.0
対決
Drama, Action
0.0
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
Drama, History
6.2
Hachiko
Drama, Family
7.8
The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
Drama
7.0
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2
Animation, Romance, Drama, Comedy
5.0
The Insect Woman
Drama
7.2
The Izu Dancer
Romance, Drama
0.0
Zigeunerweisen
Mystery, Drama
6.5
Kagero-za
Romance, Drama, Mystery
6.5
Yumeji
Drama
6.3
Her Brother
Drama, Comedy
6.9
Untamed Woman
Drama
7.4