Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
02/11/2016
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.
Movie Information
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
