Feel the Wind

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Movie: Feel the Wind
Romaji: Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru
Japanese: 風が強く吹いている
Director: Sumio Omori
Writer: Shion Miura (novel), Sumio Omori
Producer:
Cinematographer:
World Premiere: October 20, 2009 (Tokyo International Film Festival)
Release Date: October 31, 2009
Runtime: 133 min.
Distributor: Shochiku
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot

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.

Notes

Based on a novel by Shion Miura centered around the "Hakone Ekiden" marathon race.
"Hakone Ekiden" is a prominent university marathon relay race, held in Japan on January 2-3, and runs from Tokyo to Hakone.

Cast



Keisuke Koide	Kento Hayashi	Yuichi Nakamura	Yosuke Kawamura	Dante Carver
Haiji Kiyose	Kakeru Kurahara	Akane Kashiwazaki/Prince	Akihiro Hirata/Niko	Mura Kamalla



Jun Hashimoto	Ren Mori	Kenta Uchino	Keita Saito	Shota Saito
Takashi Sugiyama	Yukihiko Iwakura	Yohei Sakaguchi	Taro Jo	Jiro

Additional Cast Members:

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Teaser (Eng. Subtitled)

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Film Festivals

2009 (22nd) Tokyo International Film Festival - October 17th-25th - Special Screenings (World Premiere)

Comments

Comment #4
Kaze Says:
Jul 07 2011 9:17 am

Haji x Kakeru!
Comment #3
myiera Says:
Apr 01 2011 8:23 am

i also agree with both of u
Comment #2
Eri Says:
Jan 06 2011 8:32 am

I agree Kerry. This movie is soo simple but soo deep and real. Loved it!
Comment #1
Kerry Brown Says:
Dec 13 2010 5:35 am

great movie it is so good to see a movie that makes you think that is what life is about
not drugs sex and what ever yes i left feeling high on life great