Satoshi Murayama
Satoshi Murayama was a Japanese professional [shogi player] who achieved the rank of 9-dan.
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.Representation in media
The movie Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow was based on Murayama's life as a shogi professional.Nikaidō Harunobu from the manga series March Comes in like a Lion is a character modeled after Murayama.