| HERO | |
|---|---|
| Format | Drama |
| Starring | Takuya Kimura Takako Matsu Hiroshi Abe |
| Ending theme | Can You Keep a Secret? by Hikaru Utada |
| Composer(s) | Takayuki Hattori |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Running time | approx. 46 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Fuji TV |
| Original run | January 8 2001 – March 19 2001 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
Hero is a Japanese drama series that aired in Japan on Fuji TV in 2001.
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Plot
Kuryu Kohei is a young public prosecutor who gets transferred to a division in Tokyo. Unlike a typical prosecutor, Kuryu dresses casually and ignores standard procedures, but his brilliant instincts and determination make him well-suited as an investigator. He espouses a very strong sense of justice, and his idealism has a big impact on his colleagues. Amamiya, his assistant, is aiming to be promoted to the position of a prosecutor. At first, she and Kuryu get along very poorly, but working together eventually leads to a relationship that borders on romance.
Cast
Main cast
Takuya Kimura's costume in Hero
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Takuya Kimura | Kuryu Kohei |
| Takako Matsu | Amamiya Maiko |
| Hiroshi Abe | Shibayama Mitsugu |
| Nana Ōtsuka | Nakamura Misuzu |
| Takuzo Kadono | Ushimaru Yutaka |
| Masanobu Katsumura | Egami Tatsuo |
| Fumiyo Kohinata | Suetsugu Takayuki |
| Norito Yashima | Endo Kenji |
| Kiyoshi Kodama | Nabeshima Toshimitsu |
Supporting cast
Production notes
- Hero achieved very high viewership ratings in Japan, with an average rating of 34.3% and a peak of 36.8% (Jpop.com). It also won the Elan d'Or prize for best drama of the year.
- The sound track and music scores for the series are available. The theme song, "Can You Keep A Secret?", is performed by the Japanese pop star Utada Hikaru.
- Utada made her acting debut in a guest appearance in episode 8 of the drama. She appeared as a waitress and was on screen for less than a minute during the rooftop dinner scene. When asked if she would like to take on bigger roles, Utada replied that this wasn't the path she would like to be in.
