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.
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973
7.4/10
Taboo
1999
6.6/10
Samurai Rebellion
1967
8.2/10
Shogun's Samurai
1978
6.9/10
New Tale of Zatoichi
1963
7.0/10
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
1962
7.0/10
Hands of Stone
2016
6.6/10
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
1967
7.4/10
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two
1945
6.0/10
From Up on Poppy Hill
2011
7.5/10
Zatoichi on the Road
1963
6.9/10
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
1993
6.5/10
Sakuran
2006
6.5/10
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
2021
7.7/10
Ninja
2009
6.1/10
House of Bamboo
1955
6.2/10
Assassination
1964
7.1/10
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
7.1/10
Harmonium
2016
6.6/10
Hachiko
1987
7.8/10
The Scent of Incense
1964
7.2/10
