#HandballStrive
Originally released in 2020. #HandballStrive is a comedy/drama film. directed by Daigo Matsui.
Starring Seishirou Katou, Kotaro Daigo, and Aju Makita
Synopsis
The school’s handball club is about to close down. Can social media bring it back to life? Masao Kiyota is a high school student living in Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture. Lacking passion for anything in life, he spends his days like so many youth on his smartphone along with his childhood friend, Okamoto. One day, they upload a photo taken three years previously when they were both part of their school’s handball team. To their surprise, the post goes a little viral. Encouraged, they add the hashtag: “#Handball Full Power” and are swarmed with “likes” from around the country. Amidst the sudden social media attention, Masao and Okamoto set to resuscitating a nearly defunct men’s handball team.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 24, 2020
5 years ago
Runtime
1h 48m
108 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (3 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Grasshoppa!
- ColorBird
- THEFOOL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is #HandballStrive about?
The school’s handball club is about to close down. Can social media bring it back to life? Masao Kiyota is a high school student living in Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture. Lacking passion...
Who directed #HandballStrive?
#HandballStrive was directed by Daigo Matsui.
How long is #HandballStrive?
#HandballStrive has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
When was #HandballStrive released?
#HandballStrive was released on July 24, 2020 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in #HandballStrive?
The main cast of #HandballStrive includes Seishirou Katou, Kotaro Daigo, Aju Makita, Haruka Imou, Ryota Bando.