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.
Apprentice
Drama
7.1
Hunters
Action
6.0
L'Atalante
Romance, Drama, Comedy
7.5
Zombie Fight Club
Action, Horror
5.7
Object: Alimony
Drama
6.0
The Successor
Drama, Thriller
6.3
The Seventh Continent
Drama
7.5
Le vie del Signore sono finite
Comedy
7.3
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
Action, Drama, Crime, TV Movie
6.8
Daaaaaalí!
Comedy, Fantasy
6.2
The Roaring Twenties
Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.5
As Tears Go By
Drama, Crime, Romance
7.0
Call Northside 777
Crime, Drama
6.6
Panda
5.6
Fremont
Comedy, Drama
6.5
Interiors
Drama
6.8
Sasquatch Sunset
Fantasy, Comedy
5.9
The Beast
Drama, Science Fiction, Romance
6.2
The Anonymous Venetian
Drama, Romance
7.3
Hood Witch
Thriller, Action
6.5
I Just Didn't Do It
Drama
7.3
The Yellow Handkerchief
Comedy, Drama
6.7
Love Life
Drama
7.1
The Way of Drama
Drama
6.5
Mushi-Shi: The Movie
Drama, Science Fiction
6.0
Moon Child
Horror, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama
5.5
Not Scared to Die
Action, Drama, History
5.7
Tokyo Sonata
Drama
7.4
Her Love Boils Bathwater
Drama
7.1
Closet
Drama
0.0
13 Assassins
Action, Drama, History, TV Movie
7.0
The Most Beautiful Night In The World
Drama
6.1
Traces of Sin
Thriller, Drama
6.5
Strange Circus
Mystery, Horror, Drama
7.2
Fukuoka
Drama
6.3
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Drama, Action
5.7
Homunculus
Drama, Thriller
6.0
Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder
Action, Drama
6.5
Swallowtail Butterfly
Drama, Crime, Music, Science Fiction
7.4
Ring 0
Horror, Thriller, Drama
6.1