october sky highly lauded movie easy see why story easy comprehend many turning points gripping actors actresses fairly good jobs especially jake gyllenhaal chris cooper hero finally gets wants true story frankly think directors achievement comparable sparks heat original story generates dont see special narrative cinematography power movie relies much riveting plot tough situation young hero trapped audience find identify characters feel homers desire earn fathers recognition create future resilience wins respect october sky reminds later  japanese production mini series rocket boy might owe inspiration movie actually two works shot two different cultures provide interesting comparison october sky unfolds story young man crying loud claim right destiny rocket boy offers compromised description could sometimes constitute acrid criticism modern society starring outstanding actor yuji oda rocket boy focuses three men ordinary be travel agent dream becoming astronaut boastful advertising agent brink torn apart inferiority complex resulted extreme success father older brother like homer feels family food company employee getting married scared idea collected social consciousness superimposes definition success constituents steps force suffocate dreams claiming impossible compensate lost ideal kobayashi yuji works tour operator called galaxy client fails girlfriend decides leave him finally finds strength fathers words determined sailor later found life sea less attractive presumed dont regret it father told kobayashi least tried fathers confession encourages resign job apply astronautships despite fact hurts legs needs move around wheelchair kobayashis effort finally fails goes back travel agency crazy courage inspires friends everyone loves more end series kobayashi job guide space camp meant let children learn astronauts tour see leaning tree unfolding sheet poster tears bulletin board says astronauts wanted  kobayashi looks piece paper laughs laughs like kid looking ticket disneyland kobayashi may never get wants dares destiny it series heartgripping hero exhibits heroic deeds ordinariness unstoppable urge realize dream make us wonder envy unlike dilbert sarcastic writings show enlightens us teaches us something homer kobayashi dream despite peoples opinions recommend imdb users see japanese tv series ninetofiver feel touched feel sorry imdb doesnt data maybe ask somebody japan help you