Hard Luck Hero
ハードラックヒーロー
Synopsis
The story of three pairs of characters involved one way or the other with the yakuza and a rigged boxing match and fleeing the thugs one way or the other. Filmed as a showcase of the Japanese boy band V6, Hard Luck Hero has food, drink, cars, kickboxing, debt, shooting, theft, blackmail and music.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Pusan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 27, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- SABU
- Screenplay & Story
- SABU
- Original Score
- Yasuhisa Murase
- Original Title
- ハードラックヒーロー
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Avex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
SABU
SABU
Yasuhisa Murase
Masao Nakabori
Nobuyuki Ito
Koji Yoshizawa, Satoru Ogura, Masahiko Tan, Taro Nagamatsuya, Arishige Shimomura
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuyuki Ito
Editor
SABU
Director
Koji Yoshizawa
Producer
Satoru Ogura
Producer
Masahiko Tan
Producer
Taro Nagamatsuya
Producer
SABU
Screenplay
Arishige Shimomura
Producer
Yasuhisa Murase
Original Music Composer
Masao Nakabori
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hard Luck Hero
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hard Luck Hero about?
The story of three pairs of characters involved one way or the other with the yakuza and a rigged boxing match and fleeing the thugs one way or the other. Filmed as a showcase of the Japanese boy band V6, Hard Luck Hero has food, drink, cars, kickboxing, debt, shooting, theft, blackmail and music.
Who directed Hard Luck Hero?
Hard Luck Hero was directed by SABU.
Who stars in Hard Luck Hero?
The principal cast of Hard Luck Hero includes Masayuki Sakamoto, Hiroshi Nagano, Yoshihiko Inohara, Go Morita, Ken Miyake.
When was Hard Luck Hero released and how long is it?
Hard Luck Hero was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Hard Luck Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hard Luck Hero was composed by Yasuhisa Murase.