Japan / Oct 18, 1948
The Grand Master (1948)
Directed by Daisuke Itō
1h 34minruntime
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Plot
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?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Masao Mishima | Shinzo |
| Ryōsuke Kagawa | Ozawa |
| Kōichi Katsuragi | Yashiro |
| Mitsugu Terashima | Shimazu |
| Toshiaki Konoe | Nakahama |
| Hiroshi Ueda | Masago |
| Tominosuke Hayama | Saburi |
| Sumao Ishihara | Yoshimatsu |
| Eijirō Kataoka | Kazuhana |
| Sashō Ichikawa | Takezo |
| Ikkei Tamaki | Kohei |
| Shiro Miura | Minami |
| Misako Tokiwa | Kiyo |
| Sayoko Kasumi | |
| Kanae Kobayashi | Saya |
| Jirō Tamiya | Kin-chan |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 王将 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Daiei Film |
| Release date | 18 ottobre 1948 |
| Production | Hisashi Okuda |
| Writer | Daisuke Itō, Hideji Hōjō |
| Editing | Mitsuzō Miyata |
| Cinematography | Hideo Ishimoto |
| Assistant directors | Tai Katō, Daisuke Itō |
| Camera operators | Hideo Ishimoto |
| Additional photography | Hideo Ishimoto |
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| Production design | Heikichi Kakui |
| Art direction | Heikichi Kakui |
| Set decoration | Heikichi Kakui |
| Music | Goro Nishi, Yukio Kaihara |
| Sound | Yukio Kaihara, Goro Nishi |
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