Movie Description
聖の青春
(2016)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Satoshi Murayama
Yoshiharu Habu
Mitsugu Egawa
Nobuo Mori
Tomiko Murayama
Seiichiro Tachibana
Manabu Arazaki
Shinichi Murayama
Yoji Hashiguchi
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Facts
Original Title聖の青春
Status Released
Release Information
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2016-11-02
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 04m
Genres
- Drama
