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Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

Satoshi Murayama, the shogi (Japanese chess) master known as the arch-rival of Yoshiharu Habu, the shogi genius of the century, died of an intractable disease at age 29. Satoshi devoted his life to fighting not only the disease but also his rivals, feverishly pursuing the highest title, at risk to his life. Director Yoshitaka Mori (Hyakuhachi (2008), Space Brothers (2012)) depicts Murayama's true struggling life, full of love from his parents and teacher, based on the non-fiction novel written by Yoshio Osaki. Kenichi Matsuyama intensely portrays Satoshi and physically embodies the character.

Top Cast

  • Kenichi Matsuyama

    Kenichi Matsuyama

    Satoshi Murayama

  • Masahiro Higashide

    Masahiro Higashide

    Yoshiharu Habu

  • Shota Sometani

    Shota Sometani

    Mitsugu Egawa

  • Lily Franky

    Lily Franky

    Nobuo Mori

  • Keiko Takeshita

    Keiko Takeshita

    Tomiko Murayama

  • Ken Yasuda

    Ken Yasuda

    Seiichiro Tachibana

  • Tokio Emoto

    Tokio Emoto

    Manabu Arazaki

  • Toshiyuki Kitami

    Toshiyuki Kitami

    Shinichi Murayama

  • Michitaka Tsutsui

    Michitaka Tsutsui

    Yoji Hashiguchi

Overview

Satoshi Murayama, the shogi (Japanese chess) master known as the arch-rival of Yoshiharu Habu, the shogi genius of the century, died of an intractable disease at age 29. Satoshi devoted his life to fighting not only the disease but also his rivals, feverishly pursuing the highest title, at risk to his life. Director Yoshitaka Mori (Hyakuhachi (2008), Space Brothers (2012)) depicts Murayama's true struggling life, full of love from his parents and teacher, based on the non-fiction novel written by Yoshio Osaki. Kenichi Matsuyama intensely portrays Satoshi and physically embodies the character.

Rating

6.5 / 10
8 Reviews
1 Popular

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