Hero's Island
宝島
Synopsis
Set in post-war Okinawa, Japan, Gusuku had 3 close childhood friends: On, Yamako and On's younger brother Rei. On was the oldest of the group and he was like a leader to everybody else. He was also a heroic figure to them. On led his friends into the U.S. military base and they stole supplies to give away to the local residents. Everybody in the neighborhood praised On. One night, they entered the U.S. military based to steal supplies. During their raid, On was chased by U.S. soldiers and went missing. Years later, Gusuku now works as a police officer. Yamako is an elementary school teacher. Rei is a member of the yakuza. These three people are still unable to get over the disappearance of On. They chase after the truth behind On's disappearance and uncover a shocking answer.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keishi Otomo
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryo Takada, Keishi Otomo, Kota Oura
- Original Score
- Naoki Sato
- Original Title
- 宝島
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 3h 11m
- Production Studios
- Crossmedia, dentsu, Kodansha, Sony Pictures, Toei Company, Vienna no Mori, LUKA Productions International, VAP, Yoshimoto Kogyo, Foster Plus Co., The Asahi Shimbun, Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting, Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation, The Okinawa Times, flag, FM-Okinawa, Bunkyo University
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keishi Otomo
Ryo Takada, Keishi Otomo, Kota Oura, Junjo Shindo
Naoki Sato
Daisuke Soma
Ryo Hayano
Toshiya Nomura, Asao Tsunoda, Satoshi Fukushima, Kenzo Ishiguro, Kanjiro Sakura
Department Leadership Roster
Keishi Otomo
Director
Ryo Hayano
Editor
Masae Miyamoto
Costume Design
Toshiya Nomura
Producer
Asao Tsunoda
Producer
Satoshi Fukushima
Producer
Hidefumi Hanatani
Production Design
Ryo Takada
Screenplay
Keishi Otomo
Screenplay
Kota Oura
Screenplay
Hiroyuki Yoshida
Stunt Coordinator
Naoki Sato
Original Music Composer
Daisuke Soma
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Hero's Island.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hero's Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hero's Island about?
Set in post-war Okinawa, Japan, Gusuku had 3 close childhood friends: On, Yamako and On's younger brother Rei. On was the oldest of the group and he was like a leader to everybody else. He was also a heroic figure to them. On led his friends into the U.S. military base and they stole supplies to give away to the local residents. Everybody in the neighborhood praised On. One night, they entered the U.S. military based to steal supplies. During their raid, On was chased by U.S. soldiers and went missing. Years later, Gusuku now works as a police officer. Yamako is an elementary school teacher. Rei is a member of the yakuza. These three people are still unable to get over the disappearance of On. They chase after the truth behind On's disappearance and uncover a shocking answer.
Who directed Hero's Island?
Hero's Island was directed by Keishi Otomo.
Who stars in Hero's Island?
The principal cast of Hero's Island includes Satoshi Tsumabuki, Suzu Hirose, Masataka Kubota, Eita Nagayama, Aoi Nakamura.
When was Hero's Island released and how long is it?
Hero's Island was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 3h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Hero's Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hero's Island was composed by Naoki Sato.
Is Hero's Island based on a book or true story?
Hero's Island is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Junjo Shindo".