Film
The King
The life story of the shogi master & maniac Sankichi Sakata in the Meiji era.
19621h 32m
Drama
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.
- Screenplay
- Daisuke Itō
- Director
- Daisuke Itō
- Original Music Composer
- Akira Ifukube
Questions
- Is The King free to watch?
- Not on Filmghar: we only play films and episodes that are in the public domain or that the owner has made free. We'll show it here as soon as it is free.
- Where can I watch The King in Pakistan?
- We couldn't find a streaming service carrying The King in Pakistan right now.
- Who is in the cast of The King?
- The King stars Rentaro Mikuni, Chikage Awashima, Yoshiko Mita, Hideo Murata.
- What kind of film is The King?
- The King (1962) is a drama film.
