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Hero (2007)
Director: Masayuki Suzuki
Cast: Takuya Kimura, Takako Matsu, Nene Otsuka, Hiroshi Abe
6.7Runtime130 min
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The 2007 film 'Hero' directed by Masayuki Suzuki has received a mixed critical reception, with an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 indicating a somewhat positive audience response. The film is a mystery drama that follows a district attorney's return to his former branch to handle a politically-charged case involving a security guard's changing testimony.
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Hero is a 2007 Japanese feature film based on the 2001 Japanese TV series of the same name. The original series spawned a 2-hour TV special in 2006 which followed the main character, Kuryu, five years later. That special sets up the lead-in for the 2007 feature film.
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