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.
Cast
Crew
Sumio Ōmori
Director, Screenplay
Shinji Tanaka
Editor
Akira Sako
Director of Photography
Hiroyuki Inokoshi
Assistant Director
Tadahisa Sakamoto
Producer
Taro Mori
Line Producer
Hidetaka Ozawa
Production Design
Satoko Matsuyama
Costumer
Kenji Kawasaki
Costumer
Shin'ichi Itô
Sound Effects
Daisuke Hayashi
Sound Recordist
Norio Ishii
Visual Effects Producer
Akira Senju
Original Music Composer
Yukio Nagasaki
Music Producer
Kôsuke Nishibuchi
Decorator
Hiroyuki Kase
Gaffer
Hiroki Seki
Production Manager
