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Hinokio
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Wikipedia article
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 wheelchair-ridden. 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 Hong - 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"
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