| Satoshi Murayama | |
| Native Name: | 村山聖 |
| Born: | June 15, 1969 |
| Hometown: | Fuchū town, Hiroshima |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Badge No: | 180 |
| Teacher Rank: | 7 dan |
| Rank: | 9 dan |
| Wins: | 356 |
| Losses: | 201 |
was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan.[1]
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.[2]
The movie was based on Murayama's life as a shogi professional.[2]
Nikaidō Harunobu from the manga series March Comes in like a Lion is a character modeled after Murayama.