HK: Forbidden Super Hero
Seen it?2013 | 105 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Batman Begins or Spider-Man 2, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
High school student Kyosuke Shikijo is the most talented member of the school's martial arts of the fist club. His late father was detective and Kyosuke share his father's strong sense of justice. Kyosuke also has a secret. Kyosuke likes to wear female underwear and transforms himself into the alter ego "Hentai Kamen," wearing female underwear and gaining superhuman powers. This unusual interest also comes from his parents, with his father a masochist and his mother a sadist. By chance, Kyosuke gets the underwear of female high school student Aiko Himeno. With her underwear, he gains various pervert techniques and attempts to protect Aiko from a dirty and heinous teacher.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$780K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yuichi Fukuda
- Ryohei SuzukiKyosuke Shikijo / Hentai Kamen
- Yoshiko SengenAiko Himeno
- Tsuyoshi MuroTamao Oogane
- Ken YasudaTeacher Towatari
- Nana KataseMaki Shikijo
- Shunsuke DaitohCool Guy Mask
- Narushi IkedaHario Shikijo
- Shun Oguri
- Yoshinori Okada
- Jiro SatoVery Serious Mask