The Grand Master

Name: The Grand Master
Director: Daisuke Itō
Genre: Drama
Released: 1948-10-18
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 9
Cast: Tsumasaburō Bandō, Isamu Kosugi, Tatsuo Saitō, Mitsuko Mito, Osamu Takizawa

HDIMDB: 9.0

The Grand Master (1948) is a drama directed by Daisuke Itō rated 9.0/10.

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?

Released: 1948-10-18

Duration: 1h 34m

Genre: Drama

Country: Japan

Director: Daisuke Itō

Writer: Daisuke Itō

Cast: Tsumasaburō Bandō, Isamu Kosugi, Tatsuo Saitō, Mitsuko Mito

Production: Daiei Film