Miyamoto and the Machine: The Story of KenKen

Miyamoto and the Machine: The Story of KenKen

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2020-12-20

Ten years ago, Tetsuya Miyamoto had a dream to change the world through puzzles. In his classroom in Yokohama, KenKen was born. Enter a world where puzzles matter. From Tokyo to New York, from the classroom to the puzzle page to the tournament floor, Miyamoto and the Machine takes you into the brain of the inventor and the players, all while the machines of business and technology crash into artistry and humanity. Miyamoto believes each handcrafted puzzle tells a story, and if you look hard enough between the rows, columns, and cages of KenKen, you can find the story of the sensei who started a global phenomenon.

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Miyamoto and the Machine: The Story of KenKen

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Ten years ago, Tetsuya Miyamoto had a dream to change the world through puzzles. In his classroom in Yokohama, KenKen was born. Enter a world where puzzles matter. From Tokyo to New York, from the classroom to the puzzle page to the tournament floor, Miyamoto and the Machine takes you into the brain of the inventor and the players, all while the machines of business and technology crash into artistry and humanity. Miyamoto believes each handcrafted puzzle tells a story, and if you look hard enough between the rows, columns, and cages of KenKen, you can find the story of the sensei who started a global phenomenon.

Released

2020-12-20

Runtime

25

Director

Daniel Sullivan

Budget

$30000

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

PorchProductions Boston

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    Tetsuya Miyamoto

    Tetsuya Miyamoto
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    Will Shortz

    Will Shortz