The Grand Master (1948)

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 Oct. 18, 1948 94 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: imdb.year-1921, imdb.year-1913, imdb.year-1906, tmdb.shogi, imdb.travel, imdb.competition, imdb.tournament + 4 more, imdb.go, imdb.smoking, aspectratio.1-37-1, tmdb.taisho-period