“EKIDEN” (2022)

Short documentary film, 22 mins 48 sec, directed by Haruna Azumi

Logline:
26 Miles to Relay A Message Of Unity. 6 New Yorkers run a 26 mile traditional Japanese relay race to experience a communal effort in support of a larger goal. The runners complete a message to the world by running through New York City.

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful life and great energy. I appreciate every single one of you who supported us and made the project happen together from the bottom of my heart. We couldn’t make it without all of you.

Starring: 
Coffey / Kimberly Ann Yee / Julia Lucas / Adum⁷ Aka Meccagodzilla / Craig Horsley / Ryuma Matsuzaka

Special Support Runners:
Daniel Zheng, Paolo Alberca, Alistair, Felipe Toribo, Emily Abbate, Derek Chan, Vanessa Aldrich

Producer: Ryuma Matsuzaka / Haruna Azumi
Director: Haruna Azumi

Editor: Shu Hirayama / Haruna Azumi
Director Of Photography: Haruna Azumi / Amin Shaikh / Nagamitsu Endo / Shu Hirayama
Colorist: Sashank Sana
Art Designer: Edwin Reyes
Sound Mixing And Design: Taichi Yamada
Music By Keita Ogawa

Lead Bike: Norihiro Maruta
Support Drivers: Yousuke Kiname, Rei Park
Taski Sash Designer: Akari Cassidy

Special Thanks To:
Ryo Yamamoto, Old Man Run Club
Akihiro Hattori, Lina Takeuchi, Aoi Ohno, Kanami Kusajima, Mikako Shojima, Miku Kawamura, Tozaburo Yanagiya
Norton William, Yuma Naito, Milai Taguchi, Catch Us Performing Arts

Awards / Official Selections:
Asian American International Film Festival 2022 - Short Film Category
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (Semi-Finalist) 2022 - Japanese Film Category
NewFilmmakers NY 2022
RunNation Film Festival 2022