| Hinokio | |
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 Hinokio film poster | |
| Directed by | Takahiko Akiyama |
| Written by | Takahiko Akiyama Masumi Suetani Shoji Yonemura |
| Produced by | Shuuji Uchiyama Hidekazu Uehara Takuji Ushiyama |
| Starring | Masatoshi Nakamura Kanata Hongo Mikako Tabe |
| Music by | Akira Senju |
| Distributed by | Shochiku/Movie Eye |
Release date |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Hinokio (ヒノキオ) is a 2005 Japanese science fiction film directed by Takahiko Akiyama and starring Masatoshi Nakamura, Kanata Hongo and Mikako Tabe. Its tagline is "Inter Galactic Love".
Overview
A recent accident has left Satoru Iwamoto, an elementary school student, temporarily needing a wheelchair. In addition, the recent loss of his mother has thrown Satoru into a reclusive state, locking himself from the outside world. However, in an effort to help Satoru recover from his injuries, his father, Kaoru, has designed a remote-controlled robot that will go to school in his place and allow him to interact with people and do normal things.
The robot, "piloted" by Satoru from a large control terminal in his room, is nicknamed 'Hinokio' by his classmates. Hinokio is mostly admired by his fellow students, and they together start a generally normal year of school. But the story soon dwells more on Satoru, himself, as he rediscovers love and friendship through classmate Jun Kudo and also his own father.
Cast
- Masatoshi Nakamura - Kaoru Iwamoto
- Kanata Hongō - Satoru Iwamoto
- Mikako Tabe - Jun Kudo
- Maki Horikita - Eriko Akishima
- Ryoko Kobayashi - Sumire Takasaka
- Yuta Murakami - Jouichi Hosono
- Ryo Kato - Kenta Hirari
- Sachie Hara - Natsuko Fubuki
- Riho Makise - Yuko Sakagami
- Mieko Harada - Sayuri Iwamoto
Theme song
- Yui - "Tomorrow's Way"