¡The Sunflower on the Shogi Board (Banjo no Himawari)
¡Japanese Movie
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This work is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Yuko Yuzuki, who has worked on titles such as "The Blood of Wolves" and is known as a master of "police novels". Director Naoto Kumazawa spent seven years bringing the weighty human drama of the original to the screen! Set against the backdrop of a turbulent era spanning from the Showa period into the Heisei period, it dramatically portrays the light and darkness of a genius shogi player living a harsh life, a soul-stirring, heartrending human mystery! Starring Kentaro Sakaguchi. Co-starring is the renowned actor Ken Watanabe, one of the leading figures in Japanese cinema. - A mysterious skeleton is discovered in the mountains. The key to solving the case is a rare set of shogi pieces found with the body - only seven sets are known to exist in the world. Suspicion falls on a genius shogi player, Keisuke Kamijo, who suddenly appeared in the shogi world and instantly became the talk of the town. Furthermore, during the investigation, the existence of a crucial figure who knew Keisuke's past comes to light: a man named Jukei Tomei, who lived in the underworld through gambling shogi. What happened between Keisuke and Tomei? The shrouded origins of Keisuke's life are gradually revealed. They were unimaginably brutal... Video extras include a teaser and trailer. Includes a postcard.
Original Release Year: 2025
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