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JAPAN · 1986

His Motorbike, Her Island

Nobuhiko Obayashi
Japanese New Wave motorbike culture urban vs rural romance skill mastery fate and destiny coming of age
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Synopsis

Ko, a motorbike enthusiast from the city wandering the Japanese countryside, falls for the carefree local Miyo and teaches her how to ride. When Miyo proves herself a biker prodigy, Ko begins to fear she's destined to crash.

Year1986
CountryJapan
DirectorNobuhiko Obayashi
MovementJapanese New Wave
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