
The Ring Two
2005
Haiji was an elite runner, but has not competed due to a past injury. He then meets fellow elite runner Kakeru who also left running, but caused by a dispute. Their meeting inspires both young men to run again, with Haiji choosing the fabled "Hakone Ekiden" (long distance relay race). The race requires a 10 member team so Haiji and Kakeru recruits 8 others (some of whom have never even run before). Within this unlikely group of runners a bond is formed through their training and a belief that they can accomplish the impossible.
Sumio Ōmori
Akane Kashiwazaki / Prince
Takashi Sugiyama
Yukihiko Iwakura
Kakeru Kurahara
Haiji Kiyose
Akihiro Hirata / Niko
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