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I Am a Hero

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2016 | 126 min | Action, Horror, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and action fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A man witnesses a fatal traffic accident on his way home from work, and the victim is clearly killed on impact. A moment later, when the corpse stands up and walks away, it could be a hallucination or something far more extraordinary.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 81K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Shinsuke Sato

  • Yo OizumiHideo Suzuki
  • Kasumi ArimuraHiromi Hayakari
  • Masami NagasawaNurse Yabu
  • Hisashi YoshizawaIura
  • Yoshinori OkadaSango
  • Yuu TokuiAbe
  • Nana KataseTekko
  • Makita SportsMatsuo
  • Muga TsukajiMitani
  • Jin KatagiriNakata Korori