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Hero's Island (2025)

Movie ★ 8.0 191 min

Drama

Set in post-war Okinawa, Japan, Gusuku had 3 close childhood friends: On, Yamako and On's younger brother Rei. On was the oldest of the group and he was like a leader to everybody else. He was also a heroic figure to them. On led his friends into the U.S. military base and they stole supplies to give away to the local residents. Everybody in the neighborhood praised On. One night, they entered the U.S. military based to steal supplies. During their raid, On was chased by U.S. soldiers and went missing. Years later, Gusuku now works as a police officer. Yamako is an elementary school teacher. Rei is a member of the yakuza. These three people are still unable to get over the disappearance of On. They chase after the truth behind On's disappearance and uncover a shocking answer.

Keishi Otomo Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 19, 2025
Runtime
191 min
IMDb
tt38119721
Language
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Studio
Crossmedia, , ,

Themes

Cast

Satoshi Tsumabuki Satoshi Tsumabuki Gusuku Suzu Hirose Suzu Hirose Yamako Masataka Kubota Masataka Kubota Rei Eita Nagayama Eita Nagayama On Shinya Tsukamoto Shinya Tsukamoto Aoi Nakamura Aoi Nakamura Kumi Takiuchi Kumi Takiuchi Shogen Shogen Pierre Taki Pierre Taki Ryu Kohata Ryu Kohata Eita Okuno Eita Okuno Hideaki Murata Hideaki Murata Michiko Iwahashi Michiko Iwahashi Derrick Dover Derrick Dover Irving Marshall Eriya Eriya Uta

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hero's Island about?
Set in post-war Okinawa, Japan, Gusuku had 3 close childhood friends: On, Yamako and On's younger brother Rei. On was the oldest of the group and he was like a leader to everybody else. He was also a heroic figure to them. On led his friends into the U.S. military base and they stole supplies to give away to the local residents. Everybody in the neighborhood praised On. One night, they entered the U.S. military based to steal supplies. During their raid, On was chased by U.S. soldiers and went missing. Years later, Gusuku now works as a police officer. Yamako is an elementary school teacher. Rei is a member of the yakuza. These three people are still unable to get over the disappearance of On. They chase after the truth behind On's disappearance and uncover a shocking answer.
Who directed Hero's Island?
Hero's Island was directed by Keishi Otomo.
Who stars in Hero's Island?
Hero's Island stars Satoshi Tsumabuki, Suzu Hirose, Masataka Kubota, Eita Nagayama.
When was Hero's Island released?
Hero's Island is a 2025 drama film.
Where can I watch Hero's Island?
You can watch Hero's Island with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.