I Am a Hero

– Hideo Suzuki is a 35-year-old mangaka assistant, whose life seem to be stuck around his exhausting b..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 6 Minutes
Release Year:
2015
Original Name:
アイアムアヒーロー
I Am a Hero (2015) - Also known as アイアムアヒーロー

Hideo Suzuki is a 35-year-old mangaka assistant, whose life seem to be stuck around his exhausting but low-paying job, unfulfilled dreams, strange hallucinations and unsatisfying relationships. He sees himself as a supporting character in his own life, has low self-esteem, resulting in frustration. One day, the world as Hideo knows it is shattered by the presence of a disease that turns people into homicidal maniacs, whose first instinct is to attack and devour the nearest human.

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Genre:

I Am a Hero (2015) - Trailer

Release Date:

23 Apr 2016

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-MA – Unsuitable For Children

This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 years old. It contains content that is unsuitable for children.

Director:

Shinsuke Sato

Writer:

Kengo Hanazawa (manga), Akiko Nogi (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Kasumi Arimura, Masami Nagasawa, Yô Ôizumi, Miho Suzuki

Plot:

One day, after returning from work late in the evening, Hideo witnesses a traffic accident in which a car crashes into a nearby pedestrian, killing the victim instantly. However, despite severe injuries including a broken neck, the victim's body stands up and walks away. Hideo questions whether this is another one of his hallucinations, but strange events begin happening around him.

Awards:

6 wins & 2 nominations.

Production:

Avex Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%