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In the Hero(2014)
Status: Released
Date: 2014-09-06
70%
4 Votes
Time: 2h 4m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: In the Hero
Top 10 Billed Cast
唐沢寿明
Wataru Honjo
福士蒼汰
Ryo Ichinose
黒谷友香
Misaki Oshiba
寺島進
Goro Unno
小出恵介
Toshio Kadowaki
草野イニ
Mitsuru Manabe
及川光博
Toshihisa Nishio
杉咲花
Ayumi Motomura
白洲迅
Shun Nagashima
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Overview
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.
Release Date
2014-09-06
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