Hard Luck Hero (2003)

Name: Hard Luck Hero
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 2003
Duration: 79 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Masayuki Sakamoto, Hiroshi Nagano, Yoshihiko Inohara, Go Morita, Ken Miyake

1h 19m Japan

Action Comedy Crime

Plot

Three pairs of characters find themselves entangled with the yakuza and a fixed boxing match, leading them on a chaotic journey as they evade the gang's wrath. Showcasing the talents of the Japanese boy band V6, Hard Luck Hero blends elements of action and drama, featuring a whirlwind of food, drink, fast cars, kickboxing, and various criminal undertakings such as theft and blackmail. As the protagonists navigate their precarious situations, the film offers a vibrant mix of camaraderie and tension against a backdrop of excitement and music.

Cast

Masayuki Sakamoto Hiroshi Nagano Yoshihiko Inohara Go Morita Ken Miyake Junichi Okada Sansei Shiomi Susumu Terajima Arata Furuta Naomi Nishida Keisuke Horibe Yutaka Mishima Hiromi Kanaya Keiko Yokomachi