The King (1973)

Original title

王将

Directed by

Hiromichi Horikawa

Genre

drama film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 41m

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This Japanese drama follows a man with a deep passion for the game of shogi. It shows his struggles and dedication to his craft in a changing society.

contemplativeslow-pacedmelancholicearnestgroundedrestrainedreflective

What happens

「王将」（おうしょう）は、1973年（昭和48年）5月19日に公開された日本映画。製作は東宝映画。配給は東宝。カラー。上映時間は100分。 北條秀司の同名戯曲「王将」の5度目の映画化で、他の王将シリーズと違い伊藤大輔監督が関わらない唯一の映画作品。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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