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Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
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Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

2016-11-02 · 124 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

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.

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Directors
Yoshitaka Mori
Production companies
KADOKAWA, The Asahi Shimbun, dentsu, WOWOW, RIKI PROJECT, NIKKEI, Mainichi Shimbun
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kenichi MatsuyamaKenichi MatsuyamaSatoshi Murayama
Masahiro HigashideMasahiro HigashideYoshiharu Habu
Shota SometaniShota SometaniMitsugu Egawa
Lily FrankyLily FrankyNobuo Mori
Keiko TakeshitaKeiko TakeshitaTomiko Murayama
Ken YasudaKen YasudaSeiichiro Tachibana
Tokio EmotoTokio EmotoManabu Arazaki
Toshiyuki KitamiToshiyuki KitamiShinichi Murayama
Michitaka TsutsuiMichitaka TsutsuiYoji Hashiguchi

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