Where to watch The King (1962) in the UK
The King (1962) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 7 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
The life story of the shogi master&maniac Sankichi Sakata in the Meiji era.
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.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in The King.
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Rentaro Mikuni -
Chikage Awashima -
Yoshiko Mita -
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Tokue Hanazawa -
Ryōsuke Kagawa
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