The King(1973)
王将
The King 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.
The King (1973) is a drama film directed by Hiromichi Horikawa, released on May 19, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuya Nakadai, Tamao Nakamura and Mikiko Otonashi.
- Director:
- Hiromichi Horikawa
- Writers:
- Hideji Hōjō, Ryōzō Kasahara
- Producers:
- Sanezumi Fujimoto, Michio Morioka
- Cinematographer:
- Yuzuru Aizawa
- Composer:
- Masaru Satō
- Production:
- TOHO, Toho Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The King Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shintarō Katsu
as Sankichi Sakata
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Kinjiro Sekine
Tamao Nakamura
as Koharu Sakata
Mikiko Otonashi
as Tamae Sakata
Makoto Fujita
as Shinkichi
- Kan Taniguchi
Kan Taniguchi
as Takahama
Tomo'o Nagai
as Dr. Kikuoka
Kenzō Tabu
as Kojima
- Masao Imanishi
Masao Imanishi
as Tamiya
Takamaru Sasaki
as Kobayashi Tōhakusai
Takao Zushi
as Koizumi
- Fukami Harue
Fukami Harue
as Okane
Key crew
Directed by Hiromichi Horikawa, written by Hideji Hōjō and Ryōzō Kasahara, produced by Sanezumi Fujimoto and Michio Morioka.
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The King – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The King online?
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The King (1973) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The King?
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The main cast of The King (1973) includes Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuya Nakadai, Tamao Nakamura, Mikiko Otonashi and Makoto Fujita. The film was directed by Hiromichi Horikawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The King released?
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The King was released on May 19, 1973 and runs for 1h 41m.