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Banjō no alpha: Yakusoku no shōgi (2019)

TV Series 49 min

Drama

Newspaper journalist Shunsuke Akiba is transferred to the cultural desk and put in charge of shogi. He meets Nobushige Sanada, a 33-year-old aiming to be a professional shogi player by achieving the rank of 4-dan or more. Sanada is over the age limit as he could not achieve 4-dan by the age of 26, and is now trying to take an exam for admission to 3-dan. Akiba supports Sanada's attempt to become a professional shogi player and becomes interested in the game.

Junpei Yamaoka Writer

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Released
February 3, 2019
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49 min
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Hiroshi Tamaki Hiroshi Tamaki Akiba Shunsuke Yusuke Kamiji Yusuke Kamiji Sanada Nobushige Manami Higa Manami Higa Saito Keiko [Akiba's girlfriend] Sumika Nono Sumika Nono Junpei Yasui Junpei Yasui Natsuko Natsuko Yasuhito Hida Yasuhito Hida Arata Horii Arata Horii Ryo Kato Ryo Kato Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi Masaomi Kondo Masaomi Kondo

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Frequently asked questions

What is Banjō no alpha: Yakusoku no shōgi about?
Newspaper journalist Shunsuke Akiba is transferred to the cultural desk and put in charge of shogi. He meets Nobushige Sanada, a 33-year-old aiming to be a professional shogi player by achieving the rank of 4-dan or more. Sanada is over the age limit as he could not achieve 4-dan by the age of 26, and is now trying to take an exam for admission to 3-dan. Akiba supports Sanada's attempt to become a professional shogi player and becomes interested in the game.
Who stars in Banjō no alpha: Yakusoku no shōgi?
Banjō no alpha: Yakusoku no shōgi stars Hiroshi Tamaki, Yusuke Kamiji, Manami Higa, Sumika Nono.
When was Banjō no alpha: Yakusoku no shōgi released?
Banjō no alpha: Yakusoku no shōgi is a 2019 drama series.
Where can I watch Banjō no alpha: Yakusoku no shōgi?
You can watch Banjō no alpha: Yakusoku no shōgi with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.