Watashitachi No Haa Haa (2016) 【RECOMMENDED 2026】

(as Chie): A beauty pageant winner portraying a naive member of the group.

Directed by , Watashitachi no Haa Haa (English title: Our Huff and Puff Journey ) is a 2015 Japanese coming-of-age road movie that captured international attention during its festival run in 2016. The film follows four high school girls on an impulsive, 1,000-kilometer bicycle trek from Fukuoka to Tokyo to see their favorite rock band, CreepHyp . Synopsis Watashitachi no haa haa (2016)

: An established actress who provides a grounded emotional core to the group. (as Chie): A beauty pageant winner portraying a

: The actual Japanese rock band appears as themselves, and their music serves as the film’s soundtrack. Production and Style Synopsis : An established actress who provides a

Four high school students in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, are obsessed with the indie rock band CreepHyp. After a brief encounter with the band members following a local show, they are casually invited to attend the band’s upcoming performance in Tokyo. Lacking funds and driven by youthful idealism, the group decides to bike the entire distance during their final summer break. Armed with a handheld camera to document their journey, the girls face physical exhaustion, internal friction, and the bittersweet reality of growing up as they traverse the Japanese countryside.

(as Ichinose): A real-life singer-songwriter playing an aspiring musician.

The film features a mix of professional actors and real-world media personalities, lending an authentic, "handheld" feel to the performances:

(as Chie): A beauty pageant winner portraying a naive member of the group.

Directed by , Watashitachi no Haa Haa (English title: Our Huff and Puff Journey ) is a 2015 Japanese coming-of-age road movie that captured international attention during its festival run in 2016. The film follows four high school girls on an impulsive, 1,000-kilometer bicycle trek from Fukuoka to Tokyo to see their favorite rock band, CreepHyp . Synopsis

: An established actress who provides a grounded emotional core to the group.

: The actual Japanese rock band appears as themselves, and their music serves as the film’s soundtrack. Production and Style

Four high school students in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, are obsessed with the indie rock band CreepHyp. After a brief encounter with the band members following a local show, they are casually invited to attend the band’s upcoming performance in Tokyo. Lacking funds and driven by youthful idealism, the group decides to bike the entire distance during their final summer break. Armed with a handheld camera to document their journey, the girls face physical exhaustion, internal friction, and the bittersweet reality of growing up as they traverse the Japanese countryside.

(as Ichinose): A real-life singer-songwriter playing an aspiring musician.

The film features a mix of professional actors and real-world media personalities, lending an authentic, "handheld" feel to the performances: