Movie

Hero's Island

★ 8.0(6)20253h 11m

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Good to know

Director: Keishi Otomo
Release date: 2025-09-19
Runtime: 3h 11m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Crossmedia

About Hero's Island

Hero's Island is a 2025 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Keishi Otomo, starring Satoshi Tsumabuki, Suzu Hirose and Masataka Kubota. It has a runtime of 3 hours 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hero's Island in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Gusuku

Suzu Hirose

Yamako

Masataka Kubota

Rei

Eita Nagayama

Shinya Tsukamoto

Aoi Nakamura

Kumi Takiuchi

Shogen

Pierre Taki

Ryu Kohata

Eita Okuno

Hideaki Murata

Themes & keywords

japanbased on novel or bookmilitary baseokinawagroup of friendsmissing personpost war japan

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Hero's Island in Australia?+

Hero's Island is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Hero's Island on Netflix?+

Hero's Island is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Hero's Island?+

Hero's Island has a runtime of 3 hours 11 minutes (191 minutes).

Who stars in Hero's Island?+

Hero's Island stars Satoshi Tsumabuki, Suzu Hirose, Masataka Kubota, Eita Nagayama and Shinya Tsukamoto.

When did Hero's Island come out?+

Hero's Island is a 2025 movie directed by Keishi Otomo.

What genre is Hero's Island?+

Hero's Island is Drama film.

Who directed Hero's Island?+

Hero's Island was directed by Keishi Otomo.