Flight on the Water (2020)

Other name: 水上のフライト, Minakami no Furaito, Suijo no Furaito, Flight Over Water

Description:

"Flight on the Water" follows a once-promising athlete whose world shatters after an accident leaves her paralyzed from the waist down. Plunged into deep frustration and despair, she isolates herself, unable to accept her new reality. Her once vibrant spirit feels trapped.

A crucial turning point arrives when she meets people who view disabilities not as limitations, but as unique aspects of individuality. Their perspective helps her open her mind to new possibilities. Inspired, she discovers the dynamic sport of paracanoe. This challenging pursuit ignites a new dream, propelling her forward. On the water, she finds renewed purpose, proving her spirit can soar and transforming adversity into strength and determination.

Director: Kaneshige Atsushi [兼重淳]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2020

Genre:Drama; Sports