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Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow (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.

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Top billed cast

Kenichi MatsuyamaSatoshi Murayama
Masahiro HigashideYoshiharu Habu
Shota SometaniMitsugu Egawa
Lily FrankyNobuo Mori
Keiko TakeshitaTomiko Murayama
Ken YasudaSeiichiro Tachibana
Tokio EmotoManabu Arazaki
Toshiyuki KitamiShinichi Murayama
Michitaka TsutsuiYoji Hashiguchi

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