The Grand Master

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?

Director: Daisuke Itō

Cast: Tsumasaburō Bandō, Isamu Kosugi, Tatsuo Saitō, Mitsuko Mito, Osamu Takizawa, Ryutaro Otomo, Miki Sanjō, Masao Mishima

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.