The King
Director: Daisuke Itō
"The life story of the shogi master&maniac Sankichi Sakata in the Meiji era."
The film takes place at the junction of the two eras of Meiji and Taisho. Sakata Sankichi, an uneducated zori sandal maker, becomes a professional shogi player through his genius shogi skills and lives a fanatically devoted shogi game supported by the love of his family. This is the 3rd adaptation of Hideji Hojo's famous play.
Cast
Rentaro Mikuni
Chikage Awashima
Yoshiko Mita
Hideo Murata
Sonny Chiba
Mikijiro Hira
Tokue Hanazawa
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Taiji Tonoyama
Tsûsai Sugawara
Akira Tani
Takashi Kanda
In brief
The King (1962) is a drama film. With an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 32min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The King online?
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How long is The King?
The King runs 92 minutes (1h 32min).
What rating does The King have?
The King has an average rating of 8.0/10 based on 1 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The King from?
The King was released in 1962.
