Hinokio
Hinokio film poster
Directed by	Takahiko Akiyama
Written by	Takahiko Akiyama Masumi Suetani Shoji Yonemura
Produced by	Shuuji Uchiyama Hidekazu Uehara Takuji Ushiyama
Starring	Masatoshi Nakamura Kanata Hongo Mikako Tabe
Music by	Akira Senju
Distributed by	Shochiku/Movie Eye
Release date	9 July 2005 (2005-07-09)
Running time	111 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese

Hinokio (ヒノキオ) is a 2005 Japanese science fiction film directed by Takahiko Akiyama and starring Masatoshi Nakamura, Kanata Hongo and Mikako Tabe. Its tagline is "Inter Galactic Love".

Overview

A recent accident has left Satoru Iwamoto, an elementary school student, temporarily needing a wheelchair. 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

• Masatoshi Nakamura - Kaoru Iwamoto
• Kanata Hongō - Satoru Iwamoto
• Mikako Tabe - Jun Kudo
• Maki Horikita - Eriko Akishima
• Ryoko Kobayashi - Sumire Takasaka
• Yuta Murakami - Jouichi Hosono
• Ryo Kato - Kenta Hirari
• Sachie Hara - Natsuko Fubuki
• Riho Makise - Yuko Sakagami
• Mieko Harada - Sayuri Iwamoto

Theme song

• Yui - "Tomorrow's Way"