Hinokio is a 2005

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ese science fiction film

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 directed by Takahiko Akiyama and starring Masatoshi Nakamura, Kanata Hongo

Kanata Hongo

is a Japanese actor and model. He is part of Stardust Talent agency and has appeared several times in music videos, movies, TV series, and magazines. His major breakthrough role was as the anime character Ryoma Echizen in the film adaptation of The Prince of Tennis, and became even more widely...

 and Mikako Tabe

Mikako Tabe

is a Japanese stage and film actress who is from Tokyo. She has played the role of Yaten Kou in the Sailor Moon musicals. She also starred in the comedy series Yasuko to Kenji.-Movies:*Kimi ni Todoke *Fish Story *Kowai Douyou...

. Its tagline is "Inter Galactic Love".

Overview

A recent accident has left Satoru Iwamoto, an elementary school student, temporarily wheelchair-ridden. In addition, the recent loss of his mother has thrown Satoru into a reclusive state, locking himself from the outside world. However, in an effort to help Satoru recover from his injuries, his father, Kaoru, has designed a remote-controlled robot that will go to school in his place and allow him to interact with people and do normal things.

The robot, "piloted" by Satoru from a large control terminal in his room, is nicknamed 'Hinokio' by his classmates. Hinokio is mostly admired by his fellow students, and they together start a generally normal year of school. But the story soon dwells more on Satoru, himself, as he rediscovers love and friendship through classmate Jun Kudo and also his own father.

Cast

• Kaoru Iwamoto - Masatoshi Nakamura
• Satoru Iwamoto - Kanata Hongo
  Kanata Hongo
  is a Japanese actor and model. He is part of Stardust Talent agency and has appeared several times in music videos, movies, TV series, and magazines. His major breakthrough role was as the anime character Ryoma Echizen in the film adaptation of The Prince of Tennis, and became even more widely...
  
  
• Jun Kudo - Mikako Tabe
  Mikako Tabe
  is a Japanese stage and film actress who is from Tokyo. She has played the role of Yaten Kou in the Sailor Moon musicals. She also starred in the comedy series Yasuko to Kenji.-Movies:*Kimi ni Todoke *Fish Story *Kowai Douyou...
  
  
• Eriko Akishima - Maki Horikita
  Maki Horikita
  is a Japanese actress and endorser. She debuted in 2003 as a U-15 idol and has since starred in Japanese television dramas, television and magazine advertisements, and movies.- Childhood:...
  
  
• Sumire Takasaka - Ryoko Kobayashi
  Ryoko Kobayashi
  is a Japanese actress.- Movies :*Kogitsune Helen *ZOO *Hinokio *Kamen Rider THE FIRST - Dramas :* Code Blue 2 * Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge * Samurai High School...
  
  
• Jouichi Hosono - Yuta Murakami
• Kenta Hirari - Ryo Kato
• Natsuko Fubuki - Hara Sachie
  Hara Sachie
  in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan is a Japanese actress and model under the management of the Ken-On Group. She is best known for her roles in Doramas, including Taiho Shichauzo, Omizu no Hanamichi, and Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi.-Career:...
  
  
• Yuko Sakagami - Riho Makise
• Sayuri Iwamoto - Mieko Harada