Wild Heroes (2015)

Other name: ワイルド•ヒーローズ

Description:

Wild Heroes follows Segawa Kiichi, also known as Keebou, a mediocre medical equipment salesman who returns to his hometown after years in Tokyo. His quiet life takes a dramatic turn during a night out when he runs into Tagawa, a former acquaintance who is now a ruthless yakuza leader. Tagawa publicly humiliates Kiichi, labeling him a coward for abandoning his youth gang, Who Are You, a decade ago. The situation escalates when Kiichi witnesses Tagawa holding a ten-year-old girl captive. Despite his reluctance to get involved, Kiichi rescues the child, instantly making himself a target for the dangerous syndicate. As Kiichi faces deadly consequences, news of his return and perilous situation reaches his former gang. Despite their deep-seated resentment over his past betrayal, the loyal members of Who Are You band together once again. They decide to confront the yakuza to save their former leader, setting the stage for an action-packed battle of redemption and brotherhood.

Producer: NTV

Director: Sato Toya [佐藤東弥], Ogaki Kazuho [大垣一穂] and Ishio Jun [石尾純]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2015

Genre:Action; Amnesia; Childhood; Friendship; Mystery; Suspense