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Release Year2004
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorTakeshi Yokoi
WritersTakeshi Yokoi
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsHitch-Hike
About Hitch-Hike
A middle-aged man sits on a bench at the airport, his laptop open and enjoying a chat. Sugata Toshio, who works for an insurance company, has left Tokyo and is on a solo assignment in Hokkaido as a branch manager. Today is the day his wife, Reiko, is coming from Tokyo for the first time in six months. While waiting for his wife's arrival, he enjoys chatting with the person he's having an affair with—a subordinate at his company. Reiko, is a tall, slender, young, and hot woman. The Sugata couple are reunited after a long time, but there is no nostalgia or joy on their faces...
Directed by Takeshi Yokoi, Hitch-Hike leans on a strong ensemble — Yuki Takeuchi, Koji Yamamoto, Susumu Terajima — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2004.
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