Highway to Health
Mirai no Mori and KIWL
About
KIWL500kmチャリティ・ライドに初めて参加したジョンの物語。みらいの森の子どもたちのため、4日間で500kmの距離を走るという挑戦を追いかけたドキュメンタリーになっており、ジョンの前向きな「can do」の考え方と人柄が伝わってきます。
Producer/Director/Editor : Hope Davison
Executive Producer/Drone op/Camera op : Joseph Tame
Camera op/Editor: Mario Elfadi
Camera op/Production support: William Greenawalt
Sound Design: Sherina Hardy
Coloring/Edit assist: Michelle Madden
Motion Graphics: Mikito Houjou
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John’s journey began long before the ride. Starting from scratch, he committed to preparing both physically and mentally for the challenge ahead. Video diaries recorded along the way became a core part of the film, capturing the uncertainty, discipline, and gradual progress behind the ride.
A single rider’s journey becomes the lens through which the scale and commitment are experienced firsthand.
A mobile production approach allowed us to track riders across multiple locations while staying close to the experience on the ground.
We joined the convoy across Yamanashi and Nagano, following the riders over four days using a combination of vehicle support, GPS tracking, and aerial coverage. The focus was not just the distance, but the shared effort, how riders support one another, and how individual commitment builds into something collective.
The film connects effort to outcome, making the impact of the ride clear without overstating it.
At the end of the ride, we met some of the young people supported by Mirai no Mori. The connection between effort and outcome becomes clear, months of training and fundraising directly enabling opportunities that build confidence and independence.
Credits
Director & Editor: Hope Davison
Executive Producer: Joseph Tame
Supervising Producer: William Greenawalt
Camera: Mario Elfadi, William Greenawalt
Drone Operator: Joseph Tame
Colorist: Michelle Madden
Sound Design: Sherina Hardy
Motion Graphics: Michel Jones
