Riding Uphill

Koji Hamajima is a 42 years old man, training at Shuzenji bicycle race school to be an official racer. Surrounded by 20-something young boys or even teenagers, Koji struggles to keep up with the level on everyday training. Eight years ago Koji was a professional baseball player of Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. However he was designated for assignment, which lead a sloppy life. Being frustrated by betraying his best friend, betraying his family Koji left his wife and son, and went back to his hometown alone. However a long-familiar face from local ramen shop encouraged him to become a bicycle racer…