800 Two Lap Runners (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1994, 800 Two Lap Runners is a notable film directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. This coming-of-age story revolves around two young long distance runners, Kenji Hirose and Ryuji Nakazawa. Kenji, haunted by memories of his dead friend Aihara with whom he had a brief homosexual affair, is now dating Aihara's former girlfriend Kyoko, but Kyoko is more interested in Kenji than he is in her. Ryuji, Kenji's friend and track rival, is pursuing hurdler Shoko but she in turn is after Kenji. Ryuji does have his own admirer, Nao, Kenji's younger sister, but when they do get together, Nao resembles her brother too much for Ryuji to go through with the lovemaking.
Who’s in it. 800 Two Lap Runners stars Shunsuke Matsuoka, Eugene Nomura, Miwako Kawai and Yoshihiko Hakamada, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, 800 Two Lap Runners has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 800 Two Lap Runners page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 800 Two Lap Runners (1994)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for 800 Two Lap Runners change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is 800 Two Lap Runners worth watching?
- 800 Two Lap Runners holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 800 Two Lap Runners?
- 800 Two Lap Runners stars Shunsuke Matsuoka, Eugene Nomura, Miwako Kawai, Yoshihiko Hakamada and Eri Kanuma.
- When was 800 Two Lap Runners released?
- 800 Two Lap Runners was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.