In za hîrô 2014

Synopsis:

48-year-old Wataru Honjo is a big fan of Bruce Lee and works as a suit actor (stunts performer wearing costumes). Even though he doesn't have the typical body type for his profession he has worked in the business for 25 years. Wataru doesn't get along with cocky rookie suit actor Ryo Ichinose, but an incident draws them closer. Ryo Ichinose then takes an audition for a Hollywood movie and passes. For the fighting scene in the climax scene, the action actor quits citing the scene is too dangerous. The movie staff hears that Wataru is the best Japanese action actor and offers the job to him. Will Wataru go for it?

Directed by: Masaharu Take
Written by: Keiya Mizuno
Release date: 2014-09-06
Runtime: 124 minutes
Cast:
Toshiaki Karasawa
Toshiaki Karasawa
Wataru Honjo 
Sota Fukushi
Sota Fukushi
Ryo Ichinose 
Tomoka Kurotani
Tomoka Kurotani
Misaki Oshiba 
Susumu Terajima
Susumu Terajima
Goro Unno 
Keisuke Koide
Keisuke Koide
Toshio Kadowaki 
Ini Kusano
Ini Kusano
Mitsuru Manabe 
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Also known as:
  • In the Hero
  • Unsung Hero