Movie

#HandballStrive

★ 6.7(7)20201h 48m

#HandballStrive is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Nihon Eiga Net Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

Where to watch #HandballStrive

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Good to know

Director: Daigo Matsui
Release date: 2020-07-24
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Grasshoppa!

About #HandballStrive

#HandballStrive is a 2020 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Daigo Matsui, starring Seishirou Katou, Kotaro Daigo and Aju Makita. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch #HandballStrive in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The school’s handball club is about to close down. Can social media bring it back to life? Masao Kiyota is a high school student living in Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture. Lacking passion for anything in life, he spends his days like so many youth on his smartphone along with his childhood friend, Okamoto. One day, they upload a photo taken three years previously when they were both part of their school’s handball team. To their surprise, the post goes a little viral. Encouraged, they add the hashtag: “#Handball Full Power” and are swarmed with “likes” from around the country. Amidst the sudden social media attention, Masao and Okamoto set to resuscitating a nearly defunct men’s handball team.

Cast

Seishirou Katou

Masao Kiyota

Kotaro Daigo

Okamoto

Aju Makita

Kurosawa

Haruka Imou

Nanao

Ryota Bando

Kurahisa

Fuku Suzuki

Jiro

Atsushi Shinohara

Yoshimuta

Shouma Kai

Taichi

Miku Tanaka

Hashimu

Taiga Nakano

Aniue

Mirai Shida

Teruteru

Yumi Adachi

Ichikawa

Themes & keywords

sportshandballsocial mediaviral videoteenager

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch #HandballStrive in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream #HandballStrive on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Nihon Eiga Net Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is #HandballStrive on Netflix?+

#HandballStrive is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Nihon Eiga Net Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD.

How long is #HandballStrive?+

#HandballStrive has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in #HandballStrive?+

#HandballStrive stars Seishirou Katou, Kotaro Daigo, Aju Makita, Haruka Imou and Ryota Bando.

When did #HandballStrive come out?+

#HandballStrive is a 2020 movie directed by Daigo Matsui.

What genre is #HandballStrive?+

#HandballStrive is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed #HandballStrive?+

#HandballStrive was directed by Daigo Matsui.