Hero (2007)
HERO
Overview
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.
Where to watch Hero
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | aha | — | — |
| Canada | aha | — | — |
| India | aha | — | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Apple TV |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve | — |
| Saudi Arabia | aha | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Hero in 36 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Hero is a Mystery movie, released on 2007-09-08, runtime 130 minutes.
Is Hero worth watching?
TMDB users rate Hero 6.5 out of 10 from 35 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Hero?
In the United States, Hero streams on aha. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Masayuki Suzuki
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
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Sources
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