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The King (1962)

Movie ★ 8.0 92 min

Drama

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.

Daisuke Itō Director

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Released
November 23, 1962
Runtime
92 min
IMDb
tt0056316
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Cast

Rentaro Mikuni Rentaro Mikuni Chikage Awashima Chikage Awashima Yoshiko Mita Yoshiko Mita Hideo Murata Hideo Murata Sonny Chiba Sonny Chiba Mikijiro Hira Mikijiro Hira Tokue Hanazawa Tokue Hanazawa Ryōsuke Kagawa Ryōsuke Kagawa Taiji Tonoyama Taiji Tonoyama Tsûsai Sugawara Tsûsai Sugawara Akira Tani Takashi Kanda Takashi Kanda Harue Akagi Harue Akagi Mitsugu Terashima Kosaku Okano Genji Kawai Genji Kawai Yoshikazu Sugi

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Frequently asked questions

What is The King about?
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.
Who directed The King?
The King was directed by Daisuke Itō.
Who stars in The King?
The King stars Rentaro Mikuni, Chikage Awashima, Yoshiko Mita, Hideo Murata.
When was The King released?
The King is a 1962 drama film.
Where can I watch The King?
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