100 Hours with Jo Shimoda

100 Hours with Jo Shimoda — Plot

After leaving Japan as a young boy to chase his dream of racing in America, Jo Shimoda rose to the pinnacle of the sport by capturing the 2025 SMX Championship. Yet despite years spent abroad, Jo has never forgotten where he came from. Returning to his hometown of Suzuka during a rare offseason break, he reconnects with the people and places that shaped him. Through Jo’s journey, this film explores the enduring bond between motocross and its Japanese roots, and the rider who has become a bridge between two worlds.

• Release date
• January 23, 2026
• Runtime
• 75 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Jase Macalpine

100 Hours with Jo Shimoda — Cast

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Takumu Yokosawa

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Takeshi Katsuya

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Shigekazu Wakisaka

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Yoichi Shimoda