Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

November. 02,2016

Rating：

6.4

Genre：

Drama

Keywords：

Japan Shogi

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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

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Reviews

Protraph

2016/11/02

Lack of good storyline.

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MamaGravity

2016/11/03

good back-story, and good acting

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WillSushyMedia

2016/11/04

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

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Mischa Redfern

2016/11/05

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

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