Storyline

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?

Key Information

Director Daisuke Itō
Writers Daisuke Itō, Hideji Hōjō
Studio Daiei Film
Rating 9.0/10
Language JA

Cast & Crew

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

Mitsugu Terashima

Shimazu

Toshiaki Konoe

Toshiaki Konoe

Nakahama

Frequently Asked Questions

The Grand Master was released on October 18, 1948.

The runtime of The Grand Master is 1h 34m.

The Grand Master is a Drama movie.

The Grand Master has a rating of 9.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Grand Master is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Grand Master was directed by Daisuke Itō.

The main cast of The Grand Master includes Tsumasaburō Bandō, Isamu Kosugi, Tatsuo Saitō.

The Grand Master is originally in Japanese.