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In the Hero

In the Hero

ComedyAction
2014, Movie, 2h 4min
48-year-old Wataru Honjo is a big fan of Bruce Lee and works as a suit actor (stunts performer wearing costumes). Even though he doesn't have the typical body type for his profession he has worked in the business for 25 years. Wataru doesn't get along with cocky rookie suit actor Ryo Ichinose, but an incident draws them closer. Ryo Ichinose then takes an audition for a Hollywood movie and passes. For the fighting scene in the climax scene, the action actor quits citing the scene is too dangerous. The movie staff hears that Wataru is the best Japanese action actor and offers the job to him. Will Wataru go for it?
Country: Japan
Director:
Masaharu Take
Cast:
Susumu Terajima,
Mitsuhiro Oikawa,
Sota Fukushi,
Keisuke Koide
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Masaharu Take
Director
Susumu Terajima
As Goro Unno
Mitsuhiro Oikawa
As Toshihisa Nishio
Sota Fukushi
As Ryo Ichinose
Keisuke Koide
As Toshio Kadowaki
Hana Sugisaki
As Ayumi Motomura
Toshiaki Karasawa
As Wataru Honjo
Tomoka Kurotani
As Misaki Oshiba

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"In the Hero" follows the journey of Wataru Honjo, a 48-year-old suit actor and Bruce Lee enthusiast who's been in the business for 25 years. Despite his passion, he's never achieved his dreams, and his latest gig is no exception - until the action actor quits and he's offered the job. Will he take the risk and become the hero he's always wanted to be? A heartwarming and action-packed comedy about chasing your dreams, no matter your age or limitations.

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