The Grand Master

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

9.0

|1948|94 min

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?

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