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100 METERS

"Mark the distance."

2025 1h 47m JA
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★7.8TMDB · 155
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Synopsis
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A gifted runner trains a determined but unskilled classmate, unaware he's creating a rival who will challenge him on the track for years to come.

“Mark the distance.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Kenji Iwaisawa
Writers
Uoto, Yasuyuki Muto, Kenji Iwaisawa
Languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan, United States of America

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kenji Iwaisawa, shot by Maaki Komazuki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hiroaki Tsutsumi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ayumi Miyazaki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tori Matsuzaka and Shota Sometani and Yuma Uchida carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Mark the distance.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32600395 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kenji Iwaisawa directs. Maaki Komazuki behind the camera. Hiroaki Tsutsumi scores. Ayumi Miyazaki cuts. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released last year.
  • 2International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
  • 3Directed by Kenji Iwaisawa, shot by Maaki Komazuki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Hiroaki Tsutsumi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Ayumi Miyazaki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Tori Matsuzaka and Shota Sometani and Yuma Uchida carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "Mark the distance.".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt32600395 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Classified under 12 themes, including "competition", "rivalry", "coming of age", "based on manga".

The technical file

Cinematography
Maaki Komazuki
Original score
Hiroaki Tsutsumi
Editing
Ayumi Miyazaki
Sound
Masaru Ohgawara
Runtime
107 min · 1h 47m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Box office
$3,611,916
Original language
JA
Certification (US)
NR

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Kenji Iwaisawa

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Community reviews

What people are saying

  • MatheoKomododragon
    ★ 8/10

    The animation is awsome, but I wish they relied less on rotoscoping. It's cool some times, but not all times.

Production companies

Who made it

  • Pony Canyon

    Pony Canyon

    JP

  • Asmik Ace

    Asmik Ace

    JP

  • TBS

    TBS

    JP

  • Rock'n Roll Mountain

    Rock'n Roll Mountain

    JP

  • GKIDS

    GKIDS

    US

Key crew

  • Character DesignerKeisuke Kojima
  • Art DirectionKeikankun Yamaguchi
  • ProducerAkane Taketsugu
  • Original StoryUoto
  • ProducerYusuke Terada
  • ProducerYuki Katayama
  • Color DesignerEiko Matsushima
  • Theme Song PerformanceMakoto Narazaki
  • Theme Song PerformanceMasaki Matsuura
  • Theme Song PerformanceDaisuke Ozasa
  • Theme Song PerformanceSatoshi Fujihara
  • EditorAyumi Miyazaki
  • Music DirectorTakahiro Ikeda
  • Sound DesignerMasaru Ohgawara
  • Sound SupervisorEisuke Imanishi
  • CastingAzumi Matsumoto
  • CastingMai Ikeda
  • ProducerDavid Jesteadt
  • Key AnimationRémi Demoulin
  • Key AnimationDaniel Baron
  • Key AnimationDorian Coulon
  • Key AnimationShho
  • Key AnimationEnrico Nobili
  • Key AnimationKronos Lee

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • competition
  • rivalry
  • coming of age
  • based on manga
  • track and field
  • school life
  • athletics
  • anime
  • sportsmanship
  • inspirational
  • psychological drama
  • running

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2025-10-05· Beyond Fest
  • Theatrical (limited)2025-10-10NR· Los Angeles, California
  • Theatrical (limited)2025-10-08NR· New York City, New York
  • Theatrical2025-10-12NR
  • Digital2025-12-31PG· Netflix

Also known as

International titles

  • HyakuemuJP
  • 100미터.KR
  • 100МетровкаRU
  • 100M.KR
  • 100 mètresFR
  • 百米。CN
  • 百米CN

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