| Native name | 村山聖 |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1969 |
| Hometown | Fuchū town, Hiroshima |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Died | August 8, 1998 (aged 29) |
| Teacher | Nobuo Mori |
| Teacher rank | 7 dan |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Wins | 356 |
| Losses | 201 |
Satoshi Murayama (村山 聖, Murayama Satoshi, June 15, 1969 – August 8, 1998) was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan.[1]
Life
As a child, he spent much of his time hospitalized due to nephrotic syndrome. He later acquired bladder cancer but focused on shogi rather than getting treatment.[2]
Representation in media
The movie Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow was based on Murayama's life as a shogi professional.[2]
Nikaidō Harunobu from the manga series March Comes in like a Lion is a character modeled after Murayama.
References
- ^ "Shogi.net". Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ^ "Movie about 'shogi' master Satoshi Murayama closes Tokyo International Film Festival". Japantimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
External links
- Japan Shogi Association official profile page (in Japanese)