Travail

March Goes out Like a Lamb

April 2017 •Japanese

The time spent between professional Shogi player Kiriyama and his three stories helps to heal his wounds. As he prepares to secure another win in an upcoming tournament, the father who left the three sisters appears and disturbs the peace.

Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

November 2016 •Japanese

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.

March Comes In Like a Lion

March 2017 •Japanese

Rei Kiriyama is a 17-years-old shogi (Japanese chess) player. He debuted as a professional shogi player when he was in middle school. He lives by himself in Tokyo, because his parents and younger sister died in an traffic accident when he was little. One day, Rei Kiriyama meets three sisters who are his neighbors. The three sisters are Akari Kawamoto, Hinata Kawamoto and Momo Kawamoto. This is his first meeting with someone outside of the shogi world in many years. Having meals with the Kawamoto family brings warm feelings to Rei Kiriyama. As Rei Kiriyama continues his shogi career, his interactions with his neighbors allows him to grow as a shogi player and as a person.

The Grand Master

October 1948 •Japanese

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?

The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan

September 2018 •Japanese

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.

The King

November 1962 •Japanese

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.

盤上の向日葵

October 2025 •Japanese

Check

November 1991 •Japanese

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.

AWAKE

December 2020 •Japanese

After abandoning his dream of becoming a shogi pro, Eichi throws himself into creating an AI based shogi computer program and finds a whole new world.

Shogi Hour

October 2008 •Japanese

A NHK shogi tournament parody. "55 AJN Trophy TV Shoji Tournament" Mr.Yamada versus Mr.Roboco.

Zoku ôsho

December 1963 •Japanese

Adaptation of novel.

Susume, Karolina.

June 2018 •Japanese

Short anime about Karolina Styczyńska, the first female foreign shōgi player to be able to become a professional.

eスポーーーーツリアルタイムバトル将棋EDITION

Invalid date •Japanese

Film about e-sport.

Kondaveeti Simhasanam

February 2002 •English

Kondaveeti Simhasanam is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao

PR×PRince

March 2019 •Japanese

“They have a grand history, but they don’t have any money!” Such is the historic little country Pecchieno. Their prime minister, after struggling with this problem, has hit on the plan of an immense PR campaign to save the country from its financial difficulties… which is to host a highly publicized national tour featuring the three handsome princes, with the oldest prince, the protagonist, at their head, as well as holding a banquet to find wealthy heiresses for the princess to marry. Although the first prince is extremely attractive, due to a certain situation he has been hiding this. However, in order to save his country, he’ll put his beauty to use in this grand PR strategy!!

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July 2013 •German

Leelamahal Centre

December 2004 •Telugu

Prabhu is a minor thug who kidnaps the daughter of a policeman, only to fall in love with her later. But the girl's father demands that his future son-in-law must first meet his criteria.