The King
1973, Japanese. Directed by Hiromichi Horikawa.
Sakata Sankichi, an amateur shogi player living in the slums of Osaka, is so obsessed with the board game that he spends all of his family's money to keep playing in the hope of defeating star player Sekine.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Hiromichi HorikawaDirector
- Shintarō KatsuSankichi Sakata
- Tatsuya NakadaiKinjiro Sekine
- Tamao NakamuraKoharu Sakata
- Mikiko OtonashiTamae Sakata
- Makoto FujitaShinkichi
- Kan TaniguchiTakahama
- Tomo'o NagaiDr. Kikuoka
- Kenzō TabuKojima
- Masao ImanishiTamiya
- Takamaru SasakiKobayashi Tōhakusai
- Takao ZushiKoizumi
- Fukami HarueOkane
Details
- Released
- 19 May 1973
- Original title
- 王将
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryōzō Kasahara
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What The King is based on
The King is adapted from a play or musical.
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How long is The King?
The King runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Which OTT platform is The King on?
The King isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 May 1973. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like The King?
If you liked The King, try Samurai Rebellion, Taboo, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima.
Who directed The King?
The King (1973) was directed by Hiromichi Horikawa and stars Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuya Nakadai, Tamao Nakamura.
What is The King based on?
The King is adapted from a play or musical.