Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

124 mins | Nov. 2, 2016

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.

Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

124 mins | Nov. 2, 2016

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.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers
Original title 聖の青春
Directors Yoshitaka Mori
Writers Yoshio Ohsaki

Cast

Kenichi Matsuyama

as Satoshi Murayama

Masahiro Higashide

as Yoshiharu Habu

Shota Sometani

as Mitsugu Egawa

Lily Franky

as Nobuo Mori

Keiko Takeshita

as Tomiko Murayama

Ken Yasuda

as Seiichiro Tachibana

Tokio Emoto

as Manabu Arazaki

Toshiyuki Kitami

as Shinichi Murayama

Michitaka Tsutsui

as Yoji Hashiguchi