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The Choice of Hercules (2002)

Movie ★ 7.6 130 min

Drama Action Crime

When radicals from Japan's Red Army took a woman hostage in the resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano in 1972, Officer Atsuyuki Sassa was put in charge of diffusing the situation. But the task had its challenges. Upon arriving in mountainous Nagano, Sassa had to compete with freezing winter temperatures, conflicting opinions between the Tokyo Metropolitan Police and the Nagano Prefectural Police, as well as public opinion to gain entrance to the lodge that held the single woman captive.

Masato Harada Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 11, 2002
Runtime
130 min
IMDb
tt0324296
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Cast

Koji Yakusho Koji Yakusho Atsuyuki Sassa Ryudo Uzaki Ryudo Uzaki Shinichi Udagawa Masatô Ibu Masatô Ibu Chief Constable Noma Yuki Amami Yuki Amami Sachiko Sassa Kazuyoshi Kushida Kazuyoshi Kushida Osamu Shigematu Eisuke Sasai Eisuke Sasai Hyodo Kazuhiro Yamaji Kazuhiro Yamaji Makoto Fujita Makoto Fujita Commissioner-General Gotoda Kosuke Toyohara Kosuke Toyohara Kenichi Yajima Kenichi Yajima Kenichi Endo Kenichi Endo Shunsuke Matsuoka Shunsuke Matsuoka Mansaku Ikeuchi Mansaku Ikeuchi Eugene Harada Masahiro Komoto Masahiro Komoto Tetsushi Tanaka Tetsushi Tanaka Yutaro Mitsuoka

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Choice of Hercules about?
When radicals from Japan's Red Army took a woman hostage in the resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano in 1972, Officer Atsuyuki Sassa was put in charge of diffusing the situation. But the task had its challenges. Upon arriving in mountainous Nagano, Sassa had to compete with freezing winter temperatures, conflicting opinions between the Tokyo Metropolitan Police and the Nagano Prefectural Police, as well as public opinion to gain entrance to the lodge that held the single woman captive.
Who directed The Choice of Hercules?
The Choice of Hercules was directed by Masato Harada.
Who stars in The Choice of Hercules?
The Choice of Hercules stars Koji Yakusho, Ryudo Uzaki, Masatô Ibu, Yuki Amami.
When was The Choice of Hercules released?
The Choice of Hercules is a 2002 drama, action, crime film.
Where can I watch The Choice of Hercules?
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