The Grand Master
1948, Japanese. Directed by Daisuke Itō.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 18 October 1948
- Original title
- 王将
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Daisuke Itō
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The Grand Master runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The Grand Master isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 October 1948. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Grand Master?
The Grand Master (1948) was directed by Daisuke Itō and stars Tsumasaburō Bandō, Isamu Kosugi, Tatsuo Saitō.