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The Grand Master

MOVIE • 1948

The Grand Master

Based on the true story of master shogi player, Sankichi Sakata.

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?

TMDB ★ 4.5/5Votes: 1
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Top Cast

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

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Ozawa

Kōichi Katsuragi

Kōichi Katsuragi

Yashiro

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Mitsugu Terashima

Shimazu

Toshiaki Konoe

Toshiaki Konoe

Nakahama

—

Hiroshi Ueda

Masago

—

Tominosuke Hayama

Saburi

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Theatrical release date: October 18, 1948

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

October 18, 1948

Runtime

94 min

Language

Japanese

Origin

Japan

Budget

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Revenue

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