Sumairu Seiya no Kiseki (2007)

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In the heartwarming sports drama Sumairu Seiya no Kiseki, former tap dancer Shuhei Sano, played by Mirai Moriyama, travels to the snowy island of Hokkaido to marry his girlfriend, Shizuka, played by Rosa Kato. However, her wealthy father opposes the union. To earn his blessing, Shuhei must coach a notorious junior ice hockey team called The Smilers to their first-ever victory. Despite having zero skating or hockey experience, Shuhei uses child psychology and creative tricks to unite this group of self-proclaimed misfits. Just as they start to improve, Shizuka's father raises the stakes, demanding they win the regional tournament against a dominant, well-financed championship team. When a beloved young figure skater falls terminally ill, her battle becomes the team's ultimate inspiration. Will Shuhei and his underdog players achieve the miracle they need to win?

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2007

Genre:Drama