The King
王将
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Shintarō Katsu
Sankichi Sakata
Tatsuya Nakadai
Kinjiro Sekine
Tamao Nakamura
Koharu Sakata
Mikiko Otonashi
Tamae Sakata
Makoto Fujita
Shinkichi
Kan Taniguchi
Takahama
Tomo'o Nagai
Dr. Kikuoka
Kenzō Tabu
Kojima
Masao Imanishi
Tamiya
Takamaru Sasaki
Kobayashi Tōhakusai
Takao Zushi
Koizumi
Fukami Harue
Okane
Kazuya Oguri
Ogura
Tetsuo Morishita
Shinohara
Katsuhiko Sasaki
Yamada
Dai Nagasawa
Miyamatsu
Ichirō Ryūzaki
Count Yanagisawa
Hideo Murata
Machida
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiromichi Horikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryōzō Kasahara
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 王将
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Toho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiromichi Horikawa
Ryōzō Kasahara, Hideji Hōjō
Masaru Satō
Yuzuru Aizawa
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Michio Morioka
Department Leadership Roster
Hiromichi Horikawa
Director
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Michio Morioka
Producer
Ryōzō Kasahara
Screenplay
Yuzuru Aizawa
Director of Photography
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The King about?
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.
Who directed The King?
The King was directed by Hiromichi Horikawa.
Who stars in The King?
The principal cast of The King includes Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuya Nakadai, Tamao Nakamura, Mikiko Otonashi, Makoto Fujita.
When was The King released and how long is it?
The King was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The King was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is The King based on a book or true story?
The King is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hideji Hōjō".