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.
Director:
Yoshitaka Mori
Writer:
Kosuke Mukai
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Kenichi Matsuyama as Satoshi Murayama |
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Masahiro Higashide as Yoshiharu Habu |
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Shota Sometani as Mitsugu Egawa |
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Lily Franky as Nobuo Mori |
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Keiko Takeshita as Tomiko Murayama |
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Ken Yasuda as Seiichiro Tachibana |
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Tokio Emoto as Manabu Arazaki |
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Toshiyuki Kitami as Shinichi Murayama |
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Michitaka Tsutsui as Yoji Hashiguchi |
| Directing | Yoshitaka Mori | Director |
| Writing | Yoshio Ohsaki | Novel |
| Art | Sachio Tanida | Decorator |
| Production | Sawako Ohzu | Casting |
| Production | Toshiaki Kimura | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hiromi Momose | Makeup & Hair |
| Editing | Takashi Sato | Editor |
| Sound | Masaya Kitada | Sound Effects |
| Visual Effects | Takeshi Shin | VFX Supervisor |
| Sound | Motohiro Hata | Theme Song Performance |
| Sound | Yoshihiro Hanno | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Norifumi Ataka | Production Design |
| Sound | Mitsugu Shiratori | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Yoshitaka Takeda | Producer |
| Production | Takuro Nagai | Producer |
| Production | Shinichirou Inoue | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Kosuke Mukai | Screenplay |