The Last Hero (1982)
- Original title
- 汚れた英雄
- Directed by
- Haruki Kadokawa
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Japanese motorcycle racer competes for a national championship while trying to win the heart of an American woman. The story follows his efforts on the track and in his personal life.
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What happens
The Last Hero (Japanese: 汚れた英雄, Hepburn: Yogoreta eiyū), also known as Dirty Hero, is a 1982 Japanese motorcycle racing drama film directed by Haruki Kadokawa. It was adapted by Shōichi Maruyama from Haruhiko Oyabu's novel Dirty Hero. The Last Hero was Kadokawa's directorial debut. The film tells the story of Akio Kitano, a motorcycle road racer who attempts to win the All Japan Road Race Championship while simultaneously wooing an American woman. It stars Masao Kusakari in the lead role, in addition to Rebecca Holden, Nana Kinomi, Atsuko Asano and Eiji Okuda. Yuichiro Oda and Masato Kai co-composed the film's score, while the songs "Riding High", "The Last Hero" and "The Lonely Rider" were performed by Rosemary Butler. The Last Hero was theatrically released by Toei Company on 18 December 1982, in Japan. Despite going overbudget, the film was a box office hit. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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