School Wars: Hero
2004, Japanese. Directed by Ikuo Sekimoto.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 18 September 2004
- Original title
- スクール・ウォーズ ＨＥＲＯ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ritsu Yamada, Toshimichi Saeki
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School Wars: Hero runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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School Wars: Hero isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 September 2004. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like School Wars: Hero?
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Who directed School Wars: Hero?
School Wars: Hero (2004) was directed by Ikuo Sekimoto and stars Shôei, Emi Wakui, Asahi Uchida.