Japan Synopsis
HERO
“Hero is a man who looks the world straight.”
Prosecutor Kohei Kuryu takes charge of a case with a foreign embassy possessing the key to solve the case. Due to the extraterritoriality involving the case, the investigation has not gone anywhere. A crisis then ensues. Kohei Kuryu and his office attempt to extract the truth behind the wall of the Neustrian Embassy.
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Romance + Comedy in Japan
120 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Romance and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Hero itself).
The 2014–2016 Japan Window
In the crowded 2014-2016 Japan release window, Hero sits at #442 of 581. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hero premiered alongside 180 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 180 other Japan films in 2015.
The 3191st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
21 audience reviews — more than 38% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 32th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,342 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (27th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Romance productions specifically: #264 of 406 (top 65%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Fuji Television Network |
| Runtime | 2h 0m |
| Release Date | July 18, 2015 |
| IMDb | tt4226970 |