

“Based on the true story of master shogi player, Sankichi Sakata.”
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?

Miki Sanjō
Tamae

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