AWAKE

Dec 25, 2020

1h 59m

★ 6.5

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Kino Films

Kinoshita Group

AWAKE Trailers

Cast

Kiyota Eiichi

Ryo Yoshizawa

Asakawa Riku

Ryuya Wakaba

Isono Tatsuya

Motoki Ochiai

Nakajima Toru

Kanichiro Sato

Isono Shiori

Fumika Baba

Yamasaki Shinichi

Jyunya Kawashima

Hori Ryota

Tasuku Nagaoka

Yamauchi Hiromi

Kanna Mori

Kiyota Eisaku

Masatoshi Nakamura

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.

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The King

Nov 23, 1962

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.

6.8

Travail

Mar 23, 2002

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.

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Check

Nov 25, 1991

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.

6.3

Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

Nov 2, 2016

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.

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The King

May 19, 1973

Based on a popular play from 1947.

6.9

March Comes In Like a Lion

Mar 18, 2017

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.

7.1

March Goes out Like a Lamb

Apr 22, 2017

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.

9.4

The Final Piece

Oct 31, 2025

Keisuke, a 10-year-old boy, living hard despite being abused by his father, finds a ray of light in the midst of his suffering and conflict ---- a shogi world where he fights quietly and passionately in his sharpened senses. Even though he gives up and tries to escape from the light, his passion for shogi continues to guide him thereafter. Eventually, he would learn the true meaning of life.

6.0

Susume, Karolina.

Jun 14, 2018

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

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Shogi Hour

Oct 5, 2008

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

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Zoku ôsho

Dec 1, 1963

Adaptation of novel.

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Onsen-Kishi Kyoko

Feb 3, 2006

Koko, whose constitution improves her competitiveness when she soaks in hot springs, and Tamano, a plain virgin, are rivals about to compete in the Women's Shogi Championship. However, Tamano's skills improve after experiencing a man for the first time, putting Koko in a difficult position.

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Lady Gamblers Special

Jan 8, 2008

Compiles various scenes with female gamblers from 4 films produced by Nextacy ("Onsen-Kishi Kyoko", "Pachinko Queen Explosion", "Rei The Hustler" and "Ryu the Mahjong Fighter").

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eスポーーーーツリアルタイムバトル将棋EDITION

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Film about e-sport.

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Dokonjo Taisho

Jun 2, 1966

Ryosuke Kotaki's life motto was his grandfather's will, "Study, make money, drink alcohol, and win the first prize". So, first of all, he went to Osaka to win the first prize with favorite shogi. In the car, he hit it off with a woman named Okichi and decided to live in the Shogi Kaisho, which is run by Okichi's father, Yoichi. Ryosuke's skill was strong, and he was happy to make a lot of money in gambling shogi. However, he lost to a middle-aged man by dropping four cards. This man was actually Heihachi Kudo, who is said to be the best of both worlds in the Kansai chess world at the time...