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Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
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松山ケンイチ
Satoshi Murayama
東出昌大
Yoshiharu Habu
染谷将太
Mitsugu Egawa
リリー・フランキー
Nobuo Mori
竹下景子
Tomiko Murayama
安田顕
Seiichiro Tachibana
柄本時生
Manabu Arazaki
北見敏之
Shinichi Murayama
筒井道隆
Yoji Hashiguchi
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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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2016-11-02
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