

Riding the Breeze
2014-07-12 · 93 min · ★ 6.5
At 26, editor Kazama Aiko has reached dead ends in both her lovelife and career. She visits Taiwan to cover a cycling event, and meets a young Taiwanese woman named Tonton, who dreams of becoming a model. They eventually set off together on a cycling trip through Taiwan.
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- Directors
- Koji Hagiuda
- Production companies
- Dreamkid
- Countries
- Japan, Taiwan
- Status
- Released
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Mei KurokawaAiko Kazama
Teresa DaleyTonton
River HuangYu
Tomohiro KakuGo
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