Feel the Wind
MovieTitle | 風が強く吹いている |
User score | 6.5 |
Release date | Oct 30, 2009 |
Genre | Drama |
Director | Sumio Omori |
Production country | Japan |
Production companies | Shochiku |
Run time | 133 min. |
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.