Hero (2007)
Hero is a 2007 Japanese-language mystery movie directed by Masayuki Suzuki, with a running time of 2h 10m. It stars Takuya Kimura, Takako Matsu and Nene Otsuka.
After six years away, D.A. Kuryu Kohei (Kimura Takuya) returns to his former Josai branch of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, just in time for a brewing storm. Kohei's first case starts out simple enough. The suspect, a blonde-haired security guard, had already confessed to manslaughter, but he suddenly retracts his confession and takes things to court with big-shot defense attorney Gamo (Matsumoto Koshiro). It turns out that the security guard is a key alibi witness in a high-profile political corruption case, and the results of his case will directly affect the next. With the media, politicians, and a special investigative team breathing down his back, Kohei must handle the case with care (and flair) to find out the truth.
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What is Hero about?
After six years away, D.A. Kuryu Kohei (Kimura Takuya) returns to his former Josai branch of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, just in time for a brewing storm. Kohei's first case starts out simple enough. The suspect, a blonde-haired security guard, had already confessed to manslaughter, but he suddenly retracts his confession and takes things to court with big-shot defense attorney Gamo (Matsumoto Koshiro). It turns out that the security guard is a key alibi witness in a high-profile political corruption case, and the results of his case will directly affect the next. With the media, politicians, and a special investigative team breathing down his back, Kohei must handle the case with care (and flair) to find out the truth.
When was Hero released?
Hero was released on 8 September 2007.
How long is Hero?
Hero runs 2h 10m.
Who made Hero?
Hero was directed by Masayuki Suzuki.
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Cast
- Takuya Kimura as Kohei Kuryu
- Takako Matsu as Maiko Amamiya
- Nene Otsuka as Misuzu Nakamura
- Hiroshi Abe as Mitsugu Shibayama
- Masanobu Katsumura as Tatsuo Egami
- Fumiyo Kohinata as Takayuki Suetsugu
- Norito Yashima as Kenji Endo
- Takuzo Kadono as Yutaka Ushimaru
- Kiichi Nakai as Akihiko Takida
- Lee Byung-hun as Kang
- Matsumoto Hakuō II as Issei Gamo
- Teruyuki Kagawa as Yusaku Mayuzumi