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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.

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.

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.

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.

Travail

March 2002 •Japanese

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.

盤上の向日葵

October 2025 •Japanese

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.

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.

Shogi Hour

October 2008 •Japanese

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

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.

The Assessment

March 2025 •English

In a climate change-ravaged world, a utopian society optimizes life, including parenthood assessments. A successful couple faces scrutiny by an evaluator over seven days to determine their fitness for childbearing.

The Boy and the Dog

March 2025 •Japanese

New Takahisa Zeze movie, adaptation of the book "Shonen to Inu." To be released in Spring 2025.

This Night Will Remember Us

August 2024 •Indonesian

After his father got into a critical accident, a passive teenager has to spend the night roaming the city with his distant older brother in order to wait for a blood bag.

Teresa & Veronica

October 2024 •Spanish

Teresa has a frayed relationship with her girlfriend Veronica. Teresa's attempts to stay close to her are thwarted, which will lead Teresa to make a decision that will completely change their lives.

Mulu Nakru

March 2025 •Thai

May, a young architect who has just moved into her new house in the suburbs with her boyfriend Gun, got news of the death of her stepmother, Po. Only Noon, Po's daughter, testifies that someone killed her mother, however, there does not appear to be any clear evidence. After May decided to take care Noon at her house, Noon has abnormal symptoms as if she had been possessed by a ghost. Whereas May herself, she began to have inability to sleep cause her illness. Gun then asked Chok, Sak and Master Khom to help. Master Khom immediately realized that there were “black magic” from the past inside her house, he asked all to find the source of this evil. There is a misfortune in the past related to the The Master's Facial Skin which was removed by Master Jong who is another disciple from his same sect was the source of all these horrifying stories.

A Trip of Terror

July 1981 •Arabic

Nadia arrives at the hospital after suffering a nervous breakdown due to her husband's treatment, and Dr. Medhat takes over her treatment. Kamal gets angry at his father and Heba for the actions of his uncle Youssef, who took over his brother's business and made Heba live in his service. One night, Youssef Helmy tries to assault Rasha, Nadia's younger sister, and when she calls for help, Heba rushes to her and Youssef is killed.