Shoji Segawa was a quiet and inconspicuous boy, but, for the first time, he is recognized by people after winning the National Middle School Shogi Tournament. At the age of 26, his dream of becoming a professional shogi player collapses due to an age restriction. After he quits playing shogi, he becomes desperate. With the support of his peers, including Yuya Suzuki, and his love of shogi, Shoji Segawa begins to play shogi again. A miracle happens to him.
장기 기사가 꿈이었던 ‘에이이치’는, 같은 세대이면서 압도적인 강점과 재능을 가진 ‘리쿠’에게 패배한 뒤 프로의 길을 포기하고 평범하게 살아가기 위해 대학에 입학한다.어린 시절부터 장기 외에는 아무것도 하지 않았던 ‘에이이치’는 사교성이 떨어져서 어색한 학교 생활을 보내고 있던 중, 우연히 컴퓨터 장기를 알게 된다.이후 장기 프로그래밍에 마음을 빼앗긴 ‘에이이치’는 인공지능 연구회에 들어가 괴짜 선배의 가르침을 받게 된다.새로운 목표를 찾아내어 프로그램 개발에 열중한 그는 몇 년 후 자신이 만든 장기 프로그램을 ‘AWAKE’라 이름을 붙이고 컴퓨터 장기대회에서 우승한다.그리고 실제 장기 기사와 대전에 참가하기로 한 ‘에이이치’.상대가 젊은 강호의 장기기사로 활약하는 예전의 라이벌 ‘리쿠’라는 것을 알게 되는데…
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.
Shogi, a Japanese form of chess, is a game that requires skill and determination. When poor sandal-maker Sakata decides to pursue his dream of becoming the Shogi Grand Master Champion, everything is at stake – including his family. What will it cost for Sakata to follow his passion?
Adaptation of novel.
Film about e-sport.
Set in Osaka's Shinsekai, the film depicts the lives of Ayumu Tobita (Hidekazu Akai), who makes a living as a shogi gambler (shinken-shi), and Ryuzo Kayama (Masaya Kato) who aims to become a professional player.
The film takes place at the junction of the two eras of Meiji and Taisho. Sakata Sankichi, an uneducated zori sandal maker, becomes a professional shogi player through his genius shogi skills and lives a fanatically devoted shogi game supported by the love of his family. This is the 3rd adaptation of Hideji Hojo's famous play.
Asami and Rina are two sisters who are both professional shogi players in the same B League. Both are also unsatisfied with their partners — Asami is in a slump and is danger of slipping into the C League and she blames her husband Kazuya, and Rina is tired of her boyfriend Hiroki, an unsuccessful musician.
Short anime about Karolina Styczyńska, the first female foreign shōgi player to be able to become a professional.
A NHK shogi tournament parody. "55 AJN Trophy TV Shoji Tournament" Mr.Yamada versus Mr.Roboco.