Modest Heroes
2018, Japanese. Directed by Yoshiyuki Momose & Akihiko Yamashita & Hiromasa Yonebayashi & Takuya Okada.
Two tiny, aquatic humanoids search for their missing father, a boy battles a lethal allergy to eggs, and an invisible salaryman tries to become a hero.
- Runtime
- 0h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 204 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Modest Heroes
Modest Heroes is streaming on Netflix in India.
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NetflixAvailability in India as of 8 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Yoshiyuki MomoseDirector
- Akihiko YamashitaDirector
- Hiromasa YonebayashiDirector
- Takuya OkadaDirector
- Min TanakaBlind Man (voice)
- Kentaro SakaguchiFather / Doctor (voice)
- Joe OdagiriInvisible Man (voice)
- Fumino KimuraKanini (voice)
- Rio SuzukiKanino (voice)
- Machiko OnoMother (voice)
- Souta ShinoharaShun (voice)
- Yuko SasakiKaka (voice)
- Masaki TerasomaToto (voice)
- Takatsugu ChikamatsuAdditional Voices (voice)
Details
- Released
- 24 August 2018
- Original title
- ちいさな英雄－カニとタマゴと透明人間－
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akihiko Yamashita, Yoshiyuki Momose, Hiromasa Yonebayashi
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Modest Heroes: quick answers
Is Modest Heroes worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 204 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Modest Heroes?
Modest Heroes runs 54 minutes (0h 54m).
Does Modest Heroes have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Modest Heroes. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Modest Heroes parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Modest Heroes is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Modest Heroes on?
Modest Heroes is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Modest Heroes?
If you liked Modest Heroes, try Suzume, The Imaginary, Mirai.
Who directed Modest Heroes?
Modest Heroes (2018) was directed by Yoshiyuki Momose and Akihiko Yamashita and Hiromasa Yonebayashi and Takuya Okada and stars Min Tanaka, Kentaro Sakaguchi, Joe Odagiri.