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.
References
External links Japan Shogi Association official profile page