Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
聖の青春
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshitaka Mori
- Screenplay & Story
- Kosuke Mukai
- Original Score
- Yoshihiro Hanno
- Original Title
- 聖の青春
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- KADOKAWA, The Asahi Shimbun, dentsu, WOWOW, RIKI PROJECT, NIKKEI, Mainichi Shimbun
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshitaka Mori
Kosuke Mukai, Yoshio Ohsaki
Yoshihiro Hanno
Takashi Sato
Yoshitaka Takeda, Takuro Nagai, Shinichirou Inoue
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshitaka Mori
Director
Takashi Sato
Editor
Yoshihiro Hanno
Original Music Composer
Norifumi Ataka
Production Design
Yoshitaka Takeda
Producer
Takuro Nagai
Producer
Kosuke Mukai
Screenplay
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What is Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow about?
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.
Who directed Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow?
Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow was directed by Yoshitaka Mori.
Who stars in Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow?
The principal cast of Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow includes Kenichi Matsuyama, Masahiro Higashide, Shota Sometani, Lily Franky, Keiko Takeshita.
When was Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow released and how long is it?
Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow was composed by Yoshihiro Hanno.
Is Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow based on a book or true story?
Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yoshio Ohsaki".