

Hero's Island
2025, Japanese. Directed by Keishi Otomo.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 19 September 2025
- Original title
- 宝島
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Written by
- Ryo Takada, Keishi Otomo, Kota Oura
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What Hero's Island is based on
Hero's Island is based on Hero's Island, a novel by Junjō Shindō.
Novel
Hero's Island
By Junjō Shindō
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Hero's Island runs 191 minutes (3h 11m).
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Hero's Island isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 September 2025. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hero's Island?
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Who directed Hero's Island?
Hero's Island (2025) was directed by Keishi Otomo and stars Satoshi Tsumabuki, Suzu Hirose, Masataka Kubota.
What is Hero's Island based on?
Hero's Island is based on Hero's Island, a novel by Junjō Shindō.