The Grand Master (1948)

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?

Genres: Drama

Stars: Tsumasaburō Bandō, Isamu Kosugi, Tatsuo Saitō, Mitsuko Mito, Osamu Takizawa