In the Hero
イン・ザ・ヒーロー
Synopsis
Veteran suit actor Wataru Honjo, a 48-year-old Bruce Lee fan who has spent 25 years in the business, clashes with rookie Ryo Ichinose until fate brings them together—leading Wataru to a once-in-a-lifetime chance to take on a dangerous Hollywood action role.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaharu Take
- Screenplay & Story
- Keiya Mizuno
- Original Title
- イン・ザ・ヒーロー
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaharu Take
Keiya Mizuno
Yuriko Hosono
Lee Bong-ou
Department Leadership Roster
Yuriko Hosono
Editor
Masaharu Take
Director
Keiya Mizuno
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Hero
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What is In the Hero about?
Veteran suit actor Wataru Honjo, a 48-year-old Bruce Lee fan who has spent 25 years in the business, clashes with rookie Ryo Ichinose until fate brings them together—leading Wataru to a once-in-a-lifetime chance to take on a dangerous Hollywood action role.
Who directed In the Hero?
In the Hero was directed by Masaharu Take.
Who stars in In the Hero?
The principal cast of In the Hero includes Toshiaki Karasawa, Sota Fukushi, Tomoka Kurotani, Susumu Terajima, Keisuke Koide.
When was In the Hero released and how long is it?
In the Hero was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.