School Wars: Hero
スクール・ウォーズ ＨＥＲＯ
Synopsis
Set in the mid-1970s, the film is based on the true story of Yoshiharu Yamaguchi, a teacher and former Japanese international rugby union player, who turned-around a failing high school in Kyoto, giving special attention to the rugby team, which included the most disruptive students among its members.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ikuo Sekimoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Ritsu Yamada, Toshimichi Saeki
- Original Score
- Yūsuke Honma
- Original Title
- スクール・ウォーズ ＨＥＲＯ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Yoshimoto Kogyo, TV Asahi, Shochiku, dentsu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ikuo Sekimoto
Ritsu Yamada, Toshimichi Saeki, Yoshiharu Yamaguchi
Yūsuke Honma
Masami Inomoto
Yoshiyuki Okuhara
Kazunari Hashiguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Ikuo Sekimoto
Director
Kazunari Hashiguchi
Producer
Ritsu Yamada
Screenplay
Yoshiyuki Okuhara
Editor
Toshimichi Saeki
Screenplay
Masami Inomoto
Director of Photography
Yūsuke Honma
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About School Wars: Hero
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is School Wars: Hero about?
Set in the mid-1970s, the film is based on the true story of Yoshiharu Yamaguchi, a teacher and former Japanese international rugby union player, who turned-around a failing high school in Kyoto, giving special attention to the rugby team, which included the most disruptive students among its members.
Who directed School Wars: Hero?
School Wars: Hero was directed by Ikuo Sekimoto.
Who stars in School Wars: Hero?
The principal cast of School Wars: Hero includes Shôei, Emi Wakui, Asahi Uchida, Sayaka Kanda, Katsuya Kobayashi.
When was School Wars: Hero released and how long is it?
School Wars: Hero was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for School Wars: Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for School Wars: Hero was composed by Yūsuke Honma.
Is School Wars: Hero based on a book or true story?
School Wars: Hero is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yoshiharu Yamaguchi".