Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru
Brief Synopsis
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Haiji was an elite runner, but has not competed due to a past injury. He then meets fellow elite runner Kakeru who gave up running because of a dispute. Their meeting inspires both young men to run again, with Haiji deciding to run the long distance relay race which requires a 10 member team. Haiji
Cast & Crew
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Sumio Omori
Director
Keisuke Koide
Kento Hayashi
Yuichi Nakamura
Shunji Igarashi
Masahiko Tsugawa
Film Details
Also Known As
Feel the Wind
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Sports
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
Shochiku Company, Ltd.
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 13m
Synopsis
Haiji was an elite runner, but has not competed due to a past injury. He then meets fellow elite runner Kakeru who gave up running because of a dispute. Their meeting inspires both young men to run again, with Haiji deciding to run the long distance relay race which requires a 10 member team. Haiji and Kakeru recruit 8 other runners, some of them beginners. Within this unlikely group a bond is formed through their training, and a belief that they can accomplish the impossible.
Director
Sumio Omori
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Feel the Wind
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Sports
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
Shochiku Company, Ltd.
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 13m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Based on the novel "Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru" by Shion Miura and published by Shinchosha in 2006.
Feature directorial debut for Sumio Omori.
