Hinokio: Inter Galactic Love (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, Hinokio: Inter Galactic Love is a drama and science fiction film directed by Takahiko Akiyama, running about 111 minutes. “Do you like me, Satoru?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Hinokio: Inter Galactic Love stars Mikako Tabe as Jun Kudo, Masatoshi Nakamura as Kaoru Iwamoto, Maki Horikita as Eriko Akishima and Ryoko Kobayashi as Sumire Takasaka, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Hinokio: Inter Galactic Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hinokio: Inter Galactic Love page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hinokio: Inter Galactic Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.