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March Comes in Like a Lion
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March Comes in Like a Lion (2018)

8.3
TV_PG

March Comes in Like a Lion follows the story of Rei Kiriyama, a young professional shogi player who battles with feelings of depression. As he navigates his career in the competitive world of shogi, he also finds solace in the Kawamoto sisters who become like a surrogate family to him. The series explores themes of family, competition, and self-discovery.

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When Will Ayumu Make His Move?
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When Will Ayumu Make His Move? (2022)

6.6

Ayumu just fell in love at first sight with Urushi and joined the illegitimate Shogi Club! But Ayumu has vowed not to confess his feelings until he can best Urushi, and he has a long way to go before he can stand up to her strategic brilliance.

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The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!
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The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! (2018)

6.3

The story is about a teenage boy who happens to be a shougi master. One day, a nine-year-old girl turns up at his house, requesting to be taken as his disciple. From there, all kinds of wacky hijinks ensue.

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Is this Love Checkmate!?
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Is this Love Checkmate!? (2018)

6.2

A love story between a 24-year-old office worker who has neither love experience nor communication skills and a 32-year-old female shōgi player he meets on his daily commute.

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March Comes in Like a Lion
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March Comes in Like a Lion(2017)

6.6
138Minutes

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 King
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The King(1962)

6.5
92Minutes

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.

The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
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The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan(2018)

6.8
127Minutes

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
Movie

Check(1991)

6.9
107Minutes

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 Grand Master
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The Grand Master(1948)

7.2
94Minutes

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?

One Pound Gospel
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One Pound Gospel(1988)

6.9
50Minutes

Hatanaka Kosaku is a young boxer who has a major flaw, he can't stop eating. That weakness puts him into into heavier weight classes that put him against stronger boxers and even worse, he's prone to throw up when he gets a body blow, which drives potential opponents away. His coach is at his wit's end as he struggles to get this idiot to show some discipline in his training. The matter is complicated when a young nun feeds the "starving" boy after she finds him fainted on the streets during his enforced fast. She learns of her mistake and she tries to help him get ready for a fight, but his weakness for food and the odd relationship they share don't makes things easy.

Travail
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Travail(2002)

5.8
118Minutes

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.

Zoku ôsho
Movie

Zoku ôsho(1963)

100Minutes

Adaptation of novel.

AWAKE
Movie

AWAKE(2020)

5.8
119Minutes

Eiichi wanted to become a top shogi player and attended a shogi player training center run by the Japan Shogi Association. At the training center, he could not beat Riku, who is extremely talented in the game, and Eiichi eventually gave up on becoming a shogi player. To live a more normal life, he enrolled in a university. Because he spent most of his time playing shogi, he has a hard time adjusting to campus life. He does not have any friends at school. One day, Eiichi comes across an AI based shogi computer program. The computer program is more creative and stronger than he expected. This piques Eiichi interest in computer programming, specifically for shogi games. He visits an AI research club and meets senior student Isono. He learns about computer programming from Isono and makes a new goal for himself. Eicchi now wants to write a top shogi computer program. A few years later, Eiichi wins a computer shogi competition. He receives a request to play against Riku.

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Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
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Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow(2016)

6.4
124Minutes

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.

Susume, Karolina.
Movie

Susume, Karolina.(2018)

3Minutes

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

Shogi Hour
Movie

Shogi Hour(2008)

7Minutes

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

Explore a collection of movies and TV shows that revolve around the intriguing world of 'Shogi,' a traditional Japanese board game. Discover gripping storylines, intense rivalries, and deep character development as players strategize their moves on the shogi board. Immerse yourself in this fascinating cultural aspect with SimilarWatch's handpicked recommendations.

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