Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow (聖の青春, Satoshi no Seishun) is a Japanese drama film directed by Yoshitaka Mori, starring Kenichi Matsuyama and based on the novel of the same name by Yoshio Ōsaki.[1] By the first screenings, the film had earned ¥72 million (US$0.662 million).[2]
| Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Yoshitaka Mori |
| Screenplay by | Kōsuke Mukai |
| Based on | Satoshi no Seishun by Yoshio Ōsaki |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Katsumi Yanagishima |
| Edited by | Takashi Satō |
| Music by | Yoshihiro Hanno |
| Distributed by | Kadokawa |
Release date |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Plot
editThe film portrays the life of Satoshi Murayama (1969-1998), who was a professional shogi player.
Cast
edit- Kenichi Matsuyama as Satoshi Murayama
- Masahiro Higashide as Yoshiharu Habu, Satoshi's rival and one of the greatest shogi players of all time.
- Lily Franky as Nobuo Mori, Satoshi's master
- Keiko Takeshita as Tomiko Murayama, Satoshi's mother
- Shōta Sometani as Mitsugu Egawa
- Ken Yasuda as Seiichiro Tachibana (based on Seiichiro Taki)
- Tokio Emoto as Manabu Arazaki (based on Manabu Senzaki)
- Toshiyuki Kitami as Shinichi Murayama, Satoshi's father
- Shingo Tsurumi as a doctor
- Michitaka Tsutsui as Yōji Hashiguchi (based on Yoshio Ōsaki)
Awards
edit| Award ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59th Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Actor | Kenichi Matsuyama | Won |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lily Franky | Won | |
| 41st Hochi Film Award | Best Actor | Kenichi Matsuyama | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Masahiro Higashide | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lily Franky | Nominated | |
| 31st Takasaki Film Festival | Best Director | Yoshitaka Mori | Won |
| 71st Mainichi Film Awards | Best Actor | Kenichi Matsuyama | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Masahiro Higashide | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Kōsuke Mukai | Won | |
| Best Sound Recording | Mitsugu Shiratori | Won | |
| 12th Osaka Cinema Festival | Best Actor | Kenichi Matsuyama | Won |
| Best Supporting Actor | Masahiro Higashide | Won | |
| 40th Japan Academy Prize | Best Actor | Kenichi Matsuyama | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Masahiro Higashide | Nominated | |
| 26th Japanese Movie Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Masahiro Higashide | Won |
References
edit- ^ "聖の青春". eiga.com. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
- ^ "Japan Box Office Report – 11/19~11/20". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. November 23, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow at IMDb
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