School Wars: Hero

School Wars: Hero

School Wars: Hero

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School Wars: Hero

2004

1h 58m

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Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Yoshimoto Kogyo

TV Asahi

Shochiku

dentsu

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

照英

Shuji Yamagami

No Image

Acting

和久井映見

Etsuko Yamagami

和久井映見

Acting

内田朝陽

Unknown Role

内田朝陽

Acting

神田沙也加

Michiyo

神田沙也加

Acting

小林且弥

Unknown Role

小林且弥

Acting

弓削智久

Unknown Role

弓削智久

Acting

尾上寛之

Unknown Role

尾上寛之

Acting

中川剛

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

中川礼二

Unknown Role

中川礼二

Acting

Hanako Miyagawa

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

間寛平

Unknown Role

間寛平

Acting

里見浩太朗

Akihiko Kambayashi

里見浩太朗

Acting

Sumihiro Yoshikawa

Unknown Role

Sumihiro Yoshikawa

Acting

塩屋俊

School Teacher

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