Completed - JAPANESE - Drama - 106 minutes
Teru is a cycling enthusiast, and possibly a cycling genius, who loves to cycle up and down the slopes. He joins Kamegaoka High School, where he participates in road races, meets friends, and meets his fateful rival, Yuta, of Houtei high school. When Teru loses in an inter-school competition, he le
Year of production : 2008 Director(s) : Shinsuke OONO Cast : Yuya ENDO, Yuichi NAKAMURA, Hiroshi SUZUKI
More than 3.5 million copies sold in total! Bicycle enthusiasts' bible, “SHAKARIKI!” by Masahito Soda, has been adapted to film at last! ☆A touching movie in the bloom of youth that will make you laugh and cry. ☆Numerous movies and TV programs have been made on the theme of sports, but this is the first Japanese film about cycle racing. ☆Speeds of over 80km/hour, colliding bodies, maneuvering and friendship in the team. This is an adolescent group portrait set in a high school cycling club. Produced by Bill Kong of “Green Destiny”, “HERO”, and “Windstruck”．Original work by Masahito Soda, who has created a number of masterpieces including “Subaru”, which is currently being adapted to film (due in 2009) by Lee Chi-Ngai of “Sleepless Town” and “Lost and Found”. This is Soda's first serial work.
Country(ies) : JAPAN