Hot Road (2014)

Hot Road (2014) poster

Teenager Kazuki Miyaichi has always felt unloved by her mother due the circumstances surrounding her birth. Because she harbors anxiety and perceives herself as being worthless to others, she engages in acts of juvenile delinquency. One day, a transfer student from Yokohama named Eri introduces her to Hiroshi Haruyama, a reckless youth who’s a member of the “Nights” motorcycle gang. Kazuki finds herself increasingly drawn to Hiroshi over time, but he soon becomes leader of the Nights and gets caught up in a conflict with a rival gang.

Director: Takahiro Miki
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Production: Shochiku, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Hiroshima Telecasting, LesPros Entertainment, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Shueisha, VAP, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Themes

Moving Relationship Stories, The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Rekindled High School Romance

Keywords

infidelity, friendship, paralysis, stepfather, romance, love, unrequited love, bromance, based on manga, older man younger woman relationship, motorcycle, motorcycle gang, mental illness, first love, injury

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hot Road about?
Teenager Kazuki Miyaichi has always felt unloved by her mother due the circumstances surrounding her birth. Because she harbors anxiety and perceives herself as being worthless to others, she engages in acts of juvenile delinquency. One day, a transfer student from Yokohama named Eri introduces her to Hiroshi Haruyama, a reckless youth who’s a member of the “Nights” motorcycle gang. Kazuki finds herself increasingly drawn to Hiroshi over time, but he soon becomes leader of the Nights and gets caught up in a conflict with a rival gang.
Who directed Hot Road?
Hot Road was directed by Takahiro Miki.
Who stars in Hot Road?
Hot Road stars Non, Hiroomi Tosaka, Yoshino Kimura, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Ryohei Suzuki, Haruka.
How long is Hot Road?
Hot Road has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
What genre is Hot Road?
Hot Road is a Drama film.
Where was Hot Road produced?
Hot Road was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of Hot Road?
The themes of Hot Road include: Moving Relationship Stories, The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Rekindled High School Romance.