Sakurai Shoichi Jiden Jankido

[Machine Translation] Shoichi Sakurai, known as the "Mahjong King," built a legendary 20-year undefeated streak in the world of substitute and backstage professional mahjong. After retiring from active mahjong, he started the Janjanki-kai at "Tairu no Oto", a mahjong dojo where he honed his soul as a human being and a man through mahjong. His way of life and his philosophy of playing games have attracted many people including Yoshiharu Hanyu 9-dan, a Shogi player, and he has authored more than 100 books. What is the power of "sensation" that Shoichi Sakurai has developed over the years? What is the story of his retirement match in which he knocked down a total of 100 opponents at the age of 80? Shoichi Sakurai's last DVD! Shoichi Sakurai, who was born in Shimokitazawa during the Pacific War, has been undefeated in games such as menko and baigoma since he can remember, and has lived as a "janki" since then. In a long interview, Shoichi Sakurai explains his upbringing, his undefeated retirement, his years in the Jakunikai, the concept of "Tairi", his interactions with top athletes, and how he acquired his sensory skills through his bodywork. What is the martial arts-like sensory technique that Shoichi Sakurai has developed? This is a shocking documentary film that clearly records the process of killing 100 people.

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代打ち麻雀、裏プロ麻雀で20年間無敗の伝説を築き、「雀鬼」と呼ばれた桜井章一。現役引退後に、麻雀を通じて人として漢として魂を磨く麻雀道場『牌の音』にて、雀鬼会を主催する。その生き様と勝負哲学は将棋の羽生善治九段をはじめ多くの人間を魅了して、著作物は100冊を優に超える。その桜井章一が生きついた「感覚」の力とは? 齢80歳にして延べ人数100人をなぎ倒した百人斬りの引退試合とは? 桜井章一最期のDVD! 太平洋戦争中に下北沢で生を受けた桜井章一は、物心がついたときからメンコ、ベーゴマといった遊びの勝負ごとでも負けしらずで、今、思い返すとその頃から「雀鬼」として生きて来たという。生い立ちから、無敗で終わった現役引退、雀鬼会での年月、「牌離」という概念、トップアスリートたちとの交流、体捌きから感覚の技を身につけた経過を、本人のロングインタビューで解き明かす。桜井章一が生きついた格闘技のような感覚の技とは? 百人斬りの様子を克明に記録した衝撃のドキュメント映像。