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
—Taboo
1999
—Samurai Rebellion
1967
—Shogun's Samurai
1978
—House of Bamboo
1955
—The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
1962
—Hands of Stone
2016
—Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two
1945
—Zatoichi's Cane Sword
1967
—New Tale of Zatoichi
1963
—Harmonium
2016
—Sakuran
2006
