School Wars: Hero

School Wars: Hero

118 mins | Drama | Sept. 18, 2004

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.

School Wars: Hero

118 mins | Drama | Sept. 18, 2004

School Wars: Hero
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.
Producers Shochiku Co., Ltd., Dentsu, tv asahi, Yoshimoto Kogyo Company
Original title スクール・ウォーズ HERO 
Directors Ikuo Sekimoto
Writers Ritsu Yamada, Yoshiharu Yamaguchi, Toshimichi Saeki

Cast

Shôei

as Shuji Yamagami

Emi Wakui

as Etsuko Yamagami

Kotaro Satomi

as Akihiko Kambayashi