Drama · Japan · 2018 · 2h 7m

The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan

泣き虫しょったんの奇跡

Director

Cast

Ryuhei Matsuda as Shoji Segawa Yojiro Noda as Yuya Suzuki Hirofumi Arai as Jun Kunimura as Kento Nagayama as Shota Sometani as

Crew

Norimichi Kasamatsu — Director of Photography Masaki Murakami — Editor Toshiaki Toyoda — Screenplay Shôji Segawa — Novel Kyôichi Mori — Producer Ryo Otaki — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Toshiaki Toyoda Director Norimichi Kasamatsu Director of Photography Masaki Murakami Editor Toshiaki Toyoda Screenplay Shôji Segawa Novel Kyôichi Mori Producer Ryo Otaki Producer Ryo Yukizane Producer Takaaki Hirabe Producer So Hashimoto Production Design

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