Two broken souls find each other at 200mph — what could go wrong?
Hyoo Hino's birth was rocky. That, in itself, induced mental disorders to his mother, Kanae. Raised by his aunt right until reaching 17 years of age, he curses the day he came to this world and entertains suicidal thoughts. However, a girl, named Hibiki Uchida, became the beacon of his miserable life. She herself suffered from a tumultuous relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Kazuya, and even considered ending her life...
Score
Synth-heavy soundtrack doing HEAVY emotional lifting
Writing
Absolutely unhinged dialogue choices
Director
Osamu Sekita
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Osamu Sekita was primarily known for mecha anime; this was his rare foray into grounded melodrama.
The film captures Japan's late-80s motorcycle subculture boom, when bosozoku gangs peaked in media representation.
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