The Final Piece (2025)
Original title: 盤上の向日葵
The Final Piece is a 2025 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Naoto Kumazawa, with a running time of 2h 3m. It stars Kentaro Sakaguchi, Ken Watanabe and Kuranosuke Sasaki.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Final Piece about?
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.
When was The Final Piece released?
The Final Piece was released on 31 October 2025.
How long is The Final Piece?
The Final Piece runs 2h 3m.
Who made The Final Piece?
The Final Piece was directed by Naoto Kumazawa.
Cast
- Kentaro Sakaguchi as Keisuke Kamijo
- Ken Watanabe as Shigeyoshi Toumyo
- Kuranosuke Sasaki as Tsuyoshi Ishiba
- Tao Tsuchiya as Natsuko
- Mahiro Takasugi as Naoya Sano
- Takuma Otoo as Keisuke Kamijo
- Akira Emoto as Motoji Kanesaki
- Ikkei Watanabe as Ginjiro Tsunodate
- Ukon Onoe as Yoshiki Mibu
- Tae Kimura
- Fumiyo Kohinata as Koichiro Karasawa
- Kazuki Muramatsu