#HandballStrive
#ハンド全力
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daigo Matsui
- Screenplay & Story
- Daigo Matsui, Dai Sato
- Original Score
- Yuta Mori
- Original Title
- #ハンド全力
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Grasshoppa!, ColorBird, THEFOOL
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daigo Matsui
Daigo Matsui, Dai Sato
Yuta Mori
Ryuichi Takita
Junko Nagasaka, Masayoshi Jônai, Takahiro Yoshizawa, Kazuto Takida, Shunsuke Koga
Department Leadership Roster
Daigo Matsui
Screenplay
Junko Nagasaka
Producer
Dai Sato
Screenplay
Ryuichi Takita
Editor
Masayoshi Jônai
Producer
Takahiro Yoshizawa
Producer
Kazuto Takida
Producer
Shunsuke Koga
Producer
Daigo Matsui
Director
Yoshito Endo
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About #HandballStrive
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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 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.
Who directed #HandballStrive?
#HandballStrive was directed by Daigo Matsui.
Who stars in #HandballStrive?
The principal cast of #HandballStrive includes Seishirou Katou, Kotaro Daigo, Aju Makita, Haruka Imou, Ryota Bando.
When was #HandballStrive released and how long is it?
#HandballStrive was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for #HandballStrive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for #HandballStrive was composed by Yuta Mori.