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
6.9
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
7.6
Taken 2
Action, Crime, Thriller
6.4
Licence to Kill
Adventure, Action, Thriller
6.4
Banana
Animation, Family, Comedy
7.1
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Horror, Thriller
6.1
Life of a Mutt
Documentary
10.0
From Russia with Love
Action, Thriller, Adventure
7.1
Moonraker
Action, Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
6.2
The Lone Ranger
Action, Adventure, Western
6.1
Nine
Drama, Music, Romance
5.5
Brother 2
Action, Crime, Drama
7.2
I, Robot
Action, Science Fiction
7.0
GoldenEye
Adventure, Action, Thriller
6.9
Beowulf
Adventure, Action, Animation
5.9
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Comedy
6.7
In Her Shoes
Comedy, Drama, Romance
6.2
Bridesmaids
Comedy, Romance
6.5
First Blood
Action, Adventure, Thriller, War
7.5
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
7.4
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Drama, Action, Science Fiction
7.0
To End All Wars
Drama, War, Action
6.4
Cape of the North
Drama, Romance
0.0
Yojimbo
Drama, Thriller
8.1
Millennium Mambo
Drama, Romance
7.0
Sanjuro
Drama, Action, Comedy
8.0
Strange Circus
Mystery, Horror, Drama
7.2
Ran
Action, Drama, History
8.1
Audition
Horror, Drama
7.1
Shall We Dance?
Music, Comedy, Drama, Romance
7.3
Always - Sunset on Third Street
Comedy, Drama
7.6
Memoirs of a Murderer
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
6.7
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
7.0
Ushijima the Loan Shark The Final
Comedy, Drama
6.6
Dead or Alive 2: Birds
Crime, Drama, Comedy
6.9
Secondhand Hearts
Romance, Drama
8.0
Kagemusha
Action, Drama, History, War
7.8
Gung Ho
Comedy, Drama
6.0
Flower and Sword
Comedy, Drama
8.0
The Dark Maidens
Mystery, Drama
6.5