School Wars: HERO
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is a 2004 film
directed by Japanese
film director
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.
), is a teacher who formerly played for the Japanese rugby union team
in the 1960s. The principal of Fushimi Daiichi Kogyo High School (Kōtarō Satomi
), which suffers from severe discipline problems, persuades him to join his staff, in the hope that he has the strength to turn the school around.
At first, the students shout and physically attack him and the other teachers, and he becomes very depressed. But after receiving encouragement from his wife (Emi Wakui), he refuses to give up on the students, and re-doubles his efforts, winning over previously skeptical staff members. The state of the school gradually improves.
The principal appoints him the coach of the rugby team. He tries hard to persuade delinquent but strong students to join the team, first winning over Arai (Tomohisa Yuge
), and later Shingo (Katsuya Kobayashi
), known as the worst trouble maker in Kyoto.
The rugby team lose their first match 112-0, but this experience motivates them to commit themselves fully to the team, and doing whatever it takes to become the best team. After intense training, during which the team members bond and quit their gangs, they win the 1976 Kyoto Prefecture
rugby tournament.
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
directed by Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Ikuo Sekimoto
Ikuo Sekimoto
is a Japanese film director and screenwriter.-Director: is a Japanese film director and screenwriter.-Director: is a Japanese film director and screenwriter.-Director::2004 School Wars: Hero:1995 Gokudo no onna-tachi: Akai kizuna...
.
Set in the mid-1970s, the film is based on the true story of Yoshiharu Yamaguchi, a teacher and former Japanese international rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player, who turned-around a failing high school
Secondary education in Japan
Secondary education in Japan is split into middle schools which cover the seventh through ninth grades, and high schools which mostly cover grades ten through twelve...
in Kyoto
Kyoto
is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
, giving special attention to the rugby team, which included the most disruptive students among its members.
Plot
Yamagami (ShōeiShoei
is a Japanese company that produces a popular line of motorsport helmets.-History:Shoei is a Japanese company producing motorcycle helmets since 1958....
), is a teacher who formerly played for the Japanese rugby union team
Japan national rugby union team
The Japan national rugby union team represent Japan in international rugby union competitions. Japan is traditionally the strongest rugby union power in Asia but has both enjoyed and endured mixed results against non-Asian teams over the years...
in the 1960s. The principal of Fushimi Daiichi Kogyo High School (Kōtarō Satomi
Kotaro Satomi
is a Japanese actor from the city of Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He appears in both contemporary and jidaigeki roles.-Selected filmography:Satomi has appeared in over 130 films...
), which suffers from severe discipline problems, persuades him to join his staff, in the hope that he has the strength to turn the school around.
At first, the students shout and physically attack him and the other teachers, and he becomes very depressed. But after receiving encouragement from his wife (Emi Wakui), he refuses to give up on the students, and re-doubles his efforts, winning over previously skeptical staff members. The state of the school gradually improves.
The principal appoints him the coach of the rugby team. He tries hard to persuade delinquent but strong students to join the team, first winning over Arai (Tomohisa Yuge
Tomohisa Yuge
is a Japanese actor who has had roles in numerous TV Asahi Tokusatsu shows, including Kamen Rider Kabuto, as well as a number of films.-Drama:*Kamen Rider Ryuki as Goro Yura *Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final as Goro Yura...
), and later Shingo (Katsuya Kobayashi
Katsuya Kobayashi
is a Japanese actor. Even though he and fellow Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love-exclusive Rider actor Mitsuki Koga/Kamen Rider Ketaros were only Kamen Riders within the movie, they did make a guest appearance during the final episode of the series as two people affected by the necklaces that...
), known as the worst trouble maker in Kyoto.
The rugby team lose their first match 112-0, but this experience motivates them to commit themselves fully to the team, and doing whatever it takes to become the best team. After intense training, during which the team members bond and quit their gangs, they win the 1976 Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Kyoto prefecture was known as Yamashiro....
rugby tournament.
External links
- Official website in Japanese
- School Wars: Hero at the Japanese Movie Database (JMDb) (in Japanese)