Shogi, a Japanese form of chess, is a game that requires skill and determination. When poor sandal-maker Sakata decides to pursue his dream of becoming the Shogi Grand Master Champion, everything is at stake – including his family. What will it cost for Sakata to follow his passion?
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Tsumasaburō BandōSankichi Sakata | Sankichi Sakata |
 Isamu KosugiKikuoka | Kikuoka |
 Tatsuo SaitōÔkura | Ôkura |
 Mitsuko MitoKoharu | Koharu |
 Osamu TakizawaSekine | Sekine |
 Ryutaro OtomoMôri | Môri |
 Miki SanjōTamae | Tamae |
 Masao MishimaShinzo | Shinzo |
 Ryōsuke KagawaOzawa | Ozawa |
 Kōichi KatsuragiYashiro | Yashiro |
| MMitsugu TerashimaShimazu | Shimazu |
 Toshiaki KonoeNakahama | Nakahama |
| HHiroshi UedaMasago | Masago |
| TTominosuke HayamaSaburi | Saburi |
| SSumao IshiharaYoshimatsu | Yoshimatsu |
 Eijirō KataokaKazuhana | Kazuhana |
| SSashō IchikawaTakezo | Takezo |
 Ikkei TamakiKohei | Kohei |
| SShiro MiuraMinami | Minami |
 Misako TokiwaKiyo | Kiyo |
| SSayoko KasumiNot listed | Not listed |
 Kanae KobayashiSaya | Saya |
| JJirō TamiyaKin-chan | Kin-chan |