

Rise Up
ライズアップ
Synopsis
One year ago, Rui (Rio Yamashita) lost her eyesight after a hit & run accident. She's still traumatized by the accident and has yet to undergo rehab treatment. She then meets a young man named Wataru (Kento Hayashi) who is fascinated by paragliding. Rui slowly comes out her shell and finds a way to rise up again with the help of Wataru. Unfortunately, reality can sometimes be cruel. Can Rui and Wataru face each other again after facing this cruel truth?
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- Director
- Ryô Nakajima
- Screenplay & Story
- Shingo Irie
- Original Title
- ライズアップ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryô Nakajima
Shingo Irie
Masami Inomoto
Department Leadership Roster
Ryô Nakajima
Director
Shingo Irie
Writer
Masami Inomoto
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Rise Up.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rise Up
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rise Up about?
One year ago, Rui (Rio Yamashita) lost her eyesight after a hit & run accident. She's still traumatized by the accident and has yet to undergo rehab treatment. She then meets a young man named Wataru (Kento Hayashi) who is fascinated by paragliding. Rui slowly comes out her shell and finds a way to rise up again with the help of Wataru. Unfortunately, reality can sometimes be cruel. Can Rui and Wataru face each other again after facing this cruel truth?
Who directed Rise Up?
Rise Up was directed by Ryô Nakajima.
Who stars in Rise Up?
The principal cast of Rise Up includes Taiga Nakano, Rio Yamashita, Kento Hayashi, Yasuhito Shimao, Taiki Nakabayashi.
When was Rise Up released and how long is it?
Rise Up was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
