His Motorbike, Her Island (1986): Cast & Plot
His Motorbike, Her Island is a 1986 romantic drama directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, starring Riki Takeuchi as Koh Hashimoto, Noriko Watanabe and Tomokazu Miura. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Kadokawa
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is His Motorbike, Her Island About?
The premise of His Motorbike, Her Island without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a series of chance encounters, laid‑back motorbike enthusiast Ko meets the free‑spirited Miyo and, after teaching her to ride, their friendship blossoms into a tender romance. As Miyo quickly proves herself a natural on two wheels, Ko’s admiration turns to anxiety, fearing that her newfound talent may lead her to a tragic crash.
His Motorbike, Her Island Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- girl
- young
- male rear nudity
- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- based on novel
His Motorbike, Her Island Cast & Characters
Riki Takeuchi leads the cast as Koh Hashimoto, with Noriko Watanabe as Fuyumi Sawada and Tomokazu Miura as Hidemasa Sawada. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Riki Takeuchi as Koh Hashimoto
- Noriko Watanabe as Fuyumi Sawada
- Tomokazu Miura as Hidemasa Sawada
- Takahiro Tamura as Kouichiroh Shiraishi
Also Starring in His Motorbike, Her Island
· 18 more- Kiwako Harada Miyoko Shiraishi
- Toshie Negishi Mama at Michikusa
- Ryôichi Takayanagi Keiichi Ogawa
- Mami Mochizuki Keiichi Ogawa's Friend
- Shigeru Izumiya Truck Driver
- Ittoku Kishibe News Reporter
- Nenji Kobayashi News Reporter
- Toru Minegishi Onozato
- Toshinori Omi Young Man
- Wakaba Irie Miyo's Mother
- Satomi Kobayashi Young Woman
- Mitsutoshi Ishigami Narrator (voice)
- Kisuke Yamashita Momota
- Yasuhiro Arai Man in Red Car
- Kôji Naka Numase
- Makoto Kakeda
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- Kiyohiko Ozaki Murata
- Sumiko Kakizaki
More from Nobuhiko Obayashi
More films directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi: Hanagatami, Seven Weeks, Casting Blossoms to the Sky and Switching – Goodbye Me.
His Motorbike, Her Island Plot Summary
What happens in His Motorbike, Her Island from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Koh Hashimoto [Riki Takeuchi] is a student and motorbike enthusiast who works a part-time job delivering copy for a newspaper agency on his Kawasaki W3. He proclaims, >“Some guys have vividly colored dreams, but mine were always in monochrome. This is the story of one of those monochrome dreams.”
Full summary
The whole story of His Motorbike, Her Island, scene by scene
His Motorbike, Her Island Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 teasers and 1 clip.
- Teaser Official Trailer
- Clip His Motorbike, Her Island (Nobuhiko Obayashi, 1986)
How Well Do You Know His Motorbike, Her Island?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What type of vehicle does the main character, Koh, primarily ride throughout the film?
His Motorbike, Her Island Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Kare no ootobai, kanojo no shima” and “그의 오토바이 그녀의 섬”.
- Also known as
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- Kare no ootobai, kanojo no shima
- 그의 오토바이 그녀의 섬
- 他的摩托，她的岛
- 彼のオートバイ 彼女の島
- 他的摩托車，她的島
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His Motorbike, Her Island FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of His Motorbike, Her Island, each answered in a sentence.
How long is His Motorbike, Her Island?
His Motorbike, Her Island runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was His Motorbike, Her Island released?
His Motorbike, Her Island was released on April 26, 1986.
Who directed His Motorbike, Her Island?
His Motorbike, Her Island was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
More films by Nobuhiko Obayashi Who is in the cast of His Motorbike, Her Island?
His Motorbike, Her Island stars Riki Takeuchi as Koh Hashimoto, Noriko Watanabe as Fuyumi Sawada and Tomokazu Miura as Hidemasa Sawada, among 22 credited actors.
Does His Motorbike, Her Island have a post-credit scene?
No. His Motorbike, Her Island has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is His Motorbike, Her Island in?
The original language of His Motorbike, Her Island is Japanese.
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