Breakthrough for Change (2015)
Akira, Takeshi, Yasu, and Shun are a gang of four close friends, all of whom were core members of their high-school ekiden team. Although they were stars back in those days, having slacked up their efforts subsequently, their daily life is lackluster now that the age of forty is just around the corner. They talk at a favorite local tavern just like they used to after Akira comes home giving up his dream to become an actor. Thinking back, they have never accomplished anything but ekiden, and they have unknowingly acquired a tendency to run away from problems in life in general. The phrase they cannot help muttering to themselves is how brilliant they were in those days… Feeling dispirited, they think of participating in the Shimanto Dragon Ride. A challenge for the four men in their late thirties begins…
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Screenplay
Themes
Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years
Keywords
japan, sushi restaurant, comeback, family drama, group of friends, childhood friends, cycling, bicycle race, reunited friends, cyclist, coming home
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- What is Breakthrough for Change about?
- Akira, Takeshi, Yasu, and Shun are a gang of four close friends, all of whom were core members of their high-school ekiden team. Although they were stars back in those days, having slacked up their efforts subsequently, their daily life is lackluster now that the age of forty is just around the corner. They talk at a favorite local tavern just like they used to after Akira comes home giving up his dream to become an actor. Thinking back, they have never accomplished anything but ekiden, and they have unknowingly acquired a tendency to run away from problems in life in general. The phrase they cannot help muttering to themselves is how brilliant they were in those days… Feeling dispirited, they think of participating in the Shimanto Dragon Ride. A challenge for the four men in their late thirties begins…
- Who directed Breakthrough for Change?
- Breakthrough for Change was directed by Daisuke Matsuda.
- Who stars in Breakthrough for Change?
- Breakthrough for Change stars Yûsei Nishimura, Makoto Araki, Hiroshi Nose, Daichan, Yasue Satô, Yû Hiroi.
- How long is Breakthrough for Change?
- Breakthrough for Change has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Breakthrough for Change?
- Breakthrough for Change is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Breakthrough for Change produced?
- Breakthrough for Change was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Breakthrough for Change?
- The themes of Breakthrough for Change include: Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years.