(風が強く吹いている)

Content: Haiji was an elite runner, but has not competed due to a past injury. He then meets fellow elite runner Kakeru who also left running, but caused by a dispute. Their meeting inspires both young men to run again, with Haiji choosing the fabled "Hakone Ekiden" (long distance relay race). The race requires a 10 member team so Haiji and Kakeru recruits 8 others (some of whom have never even run before). Within this unlikely group of runners a bond is formed through their training and a belief that they can accomplish the impossible.

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

133 minutes

Year:

2009

Directors:

Sumio Ōmori

Production companies:

Shochiku,

Kouwa International,

Bandai Visual,

Kinoshita Management,

Hakuhodo DY Media Partners,

Yomiuri Shimbun Company,

Keio Agency,

Eisei Gekijo

Actors:

Haiji Kiyose

Kakeru Kurahara

Akane "Prince" Kashiwazaki

Akihiro "Niko" Hirata

Takashi "Shindo" Sugiyama

Crews:

Director

Producer

Director of Photography

Screenplay

Production Design