

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.
Keywords: tmdb.competition, tmdb.based-on-novel-or-book, tmdb.friendship, tmdb.sports, tmdb.track-and-field, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.runner + 2 more, imdb.coming-of-age, soundmix.dolby-digital
Production companies: Shochiku