Rise Up
Nov 21 2009
•1h 24m
•Drama, Romance
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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Taiga Nakano
Yuya Kaji
Rio Yamashita
Louis Yanagisawa
Kento Hayashi
Ko Tsuyazaki
Yasuhito Shimao
Shiobu Ogasawara
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