Rise Up (2009)
One year ago, Rui (Rio Yamashita) lost her eyesight after a hit & run accident. She's still traumatized by the accident and has yet to undergo rehab treatment. She then meets a young man named Wataru (Kento Hayashi) who is fascinated by paragliding. Rui slowly comes out her shell and finds a way to rise up again with the help of Wataru. Unfortunately, reality can sometimes be cruel. Can Rui and Wataru face each other again after facing this cruel truth?
Director: Ryô Nakajima
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Taiga Nakano as Yuya Kaji |
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Rio Yamashita as Louis Yanagisawa |
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Kento Hayashi as Ko Tsuyazaki |
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Yasuhito Shimao as Shiobu Ogasawara |
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Taiki Nakabayashi as Junpei Hoshino |
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Munetaka Aoki as Seiichiro Yanagisawa |
| Directing | Ryô Nakajima | Director |
| Writing | Shingo Irie | Writer |
| Camera | Masami Inomoto | Director of Photography |