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HERO



Drama Details
Title:HERO
Telecast:2006-07-03

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TV Station:Fuji TV
Duration:1 Special
Viewership:30.9%



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Actor/Actress Cast (15)
Kimura Takuya
木村拓哉

久利生公平
Abe Hiroshi
阿部寛

芝山 貢
Matsu Takako
松たか子

雨宮舞子
Otsuka Nene
大塚寧々

中村美鈴
Katsumura Masanobu
勝村政信

江上達夫
Kohinata Fumiyo
小日向文世

末次隆之
Yashima Norito
八嶋智人

遠藤賢司
Kadono Takuzo
角野卓造

牛丸 豊
Tezuka Satomi
手塚理美

古越ひろ子
Shiomi Sansei
塩見三省

西山吾一
Nakai Kiichi
中井貴一

滝田明彦
Ayase Haruka
綾瀬はるか

泉谷りり子
Suzuki Kousuke
鈴木浩介

村上健太郎
Ishibashi Renji
石橋蓮司

大藪正博
Tsutsumi Shinichi
堤真一

津軽 保

Drama Reviews (4)
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1. Hero [Rating: 7/10]
The sp cast is okay for me. Kuryu is still the same and the most important thing in the end - Kuryu is coming back to Tokyo!!!!!!! sugoi ne~~~~
Reviewed by laramatsu on 12 August 2006
2. Bland... [Rating: 7/10]
Considering the star power of Kimura Takuya and Tsutsumi Shinichi, this was definitely not among their better works. The plot was rather uninventive with very little entertainment value and it was a shame we only got to see the original cast for a couple of minutes. Should this turn out to be a bridge to either a movie or a 2nd season, hopefully, the plots improve and we get to see the original cast return.
Reviewed by Shindou on 21 August 2006
3. A Bad Casting Call [Rating: 5/10]
It wasn't too long ago when I saw Hero, the deliciously quirky "detective" story that followed Kohei Kuryu and his offbeat sleuth skills that caused the heads of his fellow prosecutors to spin. While not the most memorable series for me, it was fun, inviting, and utilized the massive talent that made up the cast to the fullest. So now Kimutaku returns as the Hero, only this time he's transferred to a new city, with a new case to solve, and a whole new cast.

It is the cast that brings the show down to a disappointing level. It is not so much because they cannot act; on the contrary, I think Tsutsumi Shinichi is an excellent actor. However, when a special airs of a show that previously ran, one would expect the entire cast to return in full force. This was not the case, and for the most part I believe it was a rather large letdown for many viewers, including myself. This became apparent to me when the last several minutes of the show was the most satisfying; no thanks, however, to the central storyline.

To be fair, the subtitles that I was reading were not very good. I really don't wish to say this because I am very appreciative of the ample time and hard work that goes into translation and subbing (I'm just now beginning to learn Japanese). Still, there were parts that left me dumbfounded, and because I couldn't pick up smaller bits of information, the epiphanies in the show were lost on me until later when it was spelled out for me. With this in mind, it would be unfair for me to judge the writing. Regardless of the intricacies of the plot, the overall plot was completely transparent and after watching the first several minutes I was able to outline what was going to happen through the whole story with abnormally high accuracy. This is not a good thing when I can't understand people's lines half the time.

The acting wasn't all too good either. Tsutsumi-san was great to watch, becoming a completely different duo with Kimura-san than that in Good Luck!!. To be able to portray characters that are so different is a sign of incredible ability. Kimura-san was decent. I think he tried hard and did the best he could, but the writing for his character didn't seem to match quite right with the writing for the original series. I recall him being quirky but somewhat cool and quiet, doing things without explaining them to others. In this special he talked far too much. Notably, Nakai Kiichi landed a great performance as the prime suspect.

Since the original cast was absent for the most part and the location was entirely different, the music was a welcome hit of nostalgia as it remained largely in tact. I enjoyed the music just as much as I did when I watched the original, and the themes carries the excitement of the hunt for the truth as well as appropriate themes for the emotional parts.

Hero was hard to watch as I struggled with the subtitles, but regardless the story was simple and predictable. While the end was very rewarding, it was not so because of the main story which means I felt like I had to trod through two hours of tediousness for four minutes of fun. A decent special, but disappointing for its primary audience -- the watchers of the original series.
Reviewed by chesed on 22 January 2007
4. heroes [Rating: 8/10]
This is a good drama.. make me miss hero alot... hope it movies series is better
Reviewed by kakashi11 on 13 April 2007

Comments From Users (77)
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1. Comments by acupracacia [Rating: 8/10]
I love the story! although I watched it in CETV and it is chinese dubbed, it was still okay! specially the cute ending!
2. Comments by Nat [Rating: 6/10]
Kimura Takuya was pretty hot and good loonking on Hero special, but the story is too slow, with almost no action, and the old cast appeared for only 5 minutes, I was really hoping to see a better reunion.
3. Comments by moonchyld [Rating: 7/10]
i thought it was still enjoyable, kimura takuya was still a blast to watch. but it's true that the supporting cast really paled compared to the original one; it was only in the last few minutes of the show that you could feel the energy and excitement of Hero. hopefully they come out with a part 2! ps. sassuga matsu takako, her face looks like what it was years ago, nothing aged at all! O^O sugoi!
4. Comments by Dorobou [Rating: 8/10]
Although it lacks the fun of the original series had, it still possessed what Hero is all about.
5. Comments by Shindou [Rating: 7/10]
So-so. Expected better from Kimura Takuya and Tsutsumi Shinichi. Plot was rather bland and uninventive with some token performances by the supporting cast. If and when Hero 2 comes out, hopefully, it'll be better than this.
6. Comments by Coolsmurf [Rating: 6/10]
It was already bad that the promised cast only appeared in the last 5-10 minutes, the case was quite average and the conclusion of the case was so slow-prodding that it was painful and torturous...

the new cast did ok but were below-par if compared to the original cast who appeared at the end
7. Comments by maguro666 [Rating: 10/10]
LOVE this!!! Takuya soooooo kakkoi
8. Comments by aznkether [Rating: ?/10]
currently watching Hero 2
9. Comments by Jewel [Rating: 3/10]
Quite disappointed with HERO 2...
Was expecting the original cast to be the main cast of this, but it turns out that they only appeared for less 10 mins..

Plus the story was too draggy.. Wasnt as nice as HERO 1 was...

Disappointing..
10. Comments by aik0 [Rating: 6/10]
If this show lasts one hour, I will give it a 7. Now that it drags 2 full hours, it at most deserves a 6. Looks like there is another episode coming up as business is not finished.
11. Comments by atheon [Rating: 7/10]
Oct 2006: Draggy, lack of original cast, with a so-so plot. But then this SP really brought back all the memories, how it's like to watch a jdrama that you had enjoyed last time. Especially when all the previous cast showed up, classic moment.
12. Comments by ongrina82 [Rating: 9/10]
This special is not bad, finally can see Takuya in a special as he has no drama for this year...but abit disappointing cos scenes with the old cast is very short especially Matsu...But seems that there will be Hero 2 coming up...story didn't actually end.
13. Comments by kira69 [Rating: 6/10]
futsuu~
14. Comments by shitomaru [Rating: 7/10]
funny, smart but unfortunately the ending sucks..... i was hoping for something better
15. Comments by xhidex33 [Rating: 8/10]
Not as bad as I expected it to be, but it was disappointing that the original cast did not come out till the end. except for kimuar that is. Well, good case anyway.
16. Comments by idetakun [Rating: ?/10]
looking forward
17. Comments by aretakuyanie [Rating: 8/10]
oklah
18. Comments by ermac [Rating: 6/10]
The story quite interesting..but not too impressive..
Hope to see Hero season 2 soon.. Takuya pair with Takako Matsu again..
19. Comments by kinkitsuyo [Rating: 7/10]
huh huh...a bit disappointed because Matsu Takako's not the main cast
20. Comments by orange_k4zu [Rating: 8/10]
hero special!
21. Comments by Amika [Rating: 8/10]
not bad the special.. the way it ends.. i hope there will be a Hero 2..
22. Comments by lynn [Rating: 9/10]
Download
23. Comments by lisajayne [Rating: 7/10]
Quite okay but was really anticipating that the series cast would have more prominent role
24. Comments by nutda_chan [Rating: 7/10]
well...glad to see him acting again since we were missing him so much isnt it!!! nothing much special but and lack of hilarious stuff as it was scened in hero dorama version...but is it ok and acceptable....just wondering that amamiya seems so shocked to see him at the tokyo office as they were not contacting each other at all for the past 5 years....
25. Comments by xxhiroxx [Rating: 6/10]
All the hype caused by the "return of the original cast" turned out to be a huge disappointment as original casts appeared for less than five minutes. The story was draggy and incomplete, this, however, and Utada Hikaru's new single, gives hope for the possibility of HERO 2
26. Comments by natni [Rating: 9/10]
HERO RETURN
27. Comments by Nermal [Rating: 7/10]
I missed the old cast isntead of just Kimutaku, just a cameo appearance at the end wasn`t enough for me... but still Hero is always nice!
28. Comments by CdMe [Rating: 6/10]
This special's plot isn't that special but it creates some hope towards a second season.
29. Comments by DragonSpirit164 [Rating: 7/10]
Ugh. I didn't really like it. I thought it was quite draggy. A bit of a disappointment if you've seen the old series.
30. Comments by rikastar [Rating: 6/10]
- the main plot is not very good
- i miss the old cast (they appeared for a few pathetic minutes towards the end)
- Kimura Takuya still rocks
31. Comments by Mengo [Rating: 7/10]
Not bad, nice seeing Takuya and Shinichi working together again
32. Comments by hisashi [Rating: 4/10]
So so. Not as interesting as the drama.
33. Comments by natzumi [Rating: 7/10]
Never seen the drama, but the special is pretty good... it's long and I fell asleep in the middle, but I woke up before the movie finished :D
34. Comments by strawberrynkiwi [Rating: 8/10]
i guess it was okay. i miss the old cast though. it was nice seeing them again at the end. don't like takuya's hair in here.
35. Comments by carie_akanishi [Rating: 7/10]
Yup, watched it tot had the original cast. in the end was disappointed.. but still not bad. still miss the old HERO
36. Comments by Q-chan [Rating: 8/10]
Not as good as the series, but still great...
37. Comments by mooncrescent [Rating: 6/10]
well, i can't get enough... maybe because it finish to early...but Takuya Kimura do own his killer smile
38. Comments by Alatariel [Rating: 8/10]
Some parts are painfully slow.. I was hoping to see more of Kimura & Matsu.. Hopefully there is a Hero 2.
39. Comments by l3in8 [Rating: 10/10]
BEST- different story line from other j-drama
40. Comments by GIGI [Rating: ?/10]
If this is a prelude to Hero 2 then I am already beyond excitement for the return of a full series with Kuryu Kohei. Takuya is still unique and charming.
41. Comments by aoi_dolphine [Rating: 8/10]
Not bad Takuya spotted a different hairstyle thab the previous drama.. there might be a season 2 from the ending of this... this is my own assumption tho.. ^-^
42. Comments by nagaioyasumi [Rating: 8/10]
Kimura was excellent, as always. I was even able to overlook his horrible hair!
43. Comments by SMAPxELAINE [Rating: 10/10]
Good
44. Comments by norani [Rating: 10/10]
Hero Special Kimura Takuya







Hero Special -- Takuya Kimura







Takuya
45. Comments by williu [Rating: 8/10]
A pretty good special episode! Clever plot, albeit with a slightly anticlimatical solution to the mystery. Good tempo though!
46. Comments by loveaomori [Rating: 2/10]
no comparison with the dorama. Nothing intersting in it! I'm sorry Takuya! I love you but I can't lie to myself!
47. Comments by tAz [Rating: 8/10]
its okay i guess. but takuya's charater is kinda different from the actual drama, so i was kinda dissapointed. but still love him (:
48. Comments by glyq [Rating: 5/10]
if the name wasn't 'Hero' i wudnt hav watched it... not that great. i liked the hero before so much better.. dis. is quiet disappointing.
49. Comments by sweet_tapioca [Rating: 8/10]
I liked it. The crimes are not as interesting though, very predictable. Wish it was longer.
50. Comments by ct_subang [Rating: 8/10]
he's back...hope to see Hero the sequel...
51. Comments by g_hunter1 [Rating: 8/10]
The Special. Just like the old drama but Kuryu is in a different firm. Still great to see more HERO. Nice touch at the end.
52. Comments by amir [Rating: ?/10]
lawyerr??
quite interesting!!
53. Comments by Ezalor [Rating: 7/10]
Wow, they reunited the whole cast PLUS Ayase Haruka! It was hard not to look at her but at the subtitles when she was in the frame. The criminal case is not as good as the cases of the original series. I would like to have seen KimuTaku and Matsu Takako getting together... XD
54. Comments by inamoto_yoi [Rating: 6/10]
good.......
55. Comments by k4g0me [Rating: 4/10]
Kinda Boring...still havent even finished it....
56. Comments by gomibagu [Rating: 7/10]
Pretty good. A bit slow at times.
57. Comments by -kk- [Rating: ?/10]
still in the midst of watching it ^^;;
58. Comments by pandora [Rating: 9/10]
I liked it but the chemistry was weak...
59. Comments by Ikuko [Rating: 7/10]
I prefer this special episode than the drama. Good story and the actors are ok.
60. Comments by ScrappedShinigami [Rating: 9/10]
Follows on in tradition of the Hero series. Kuriyo may have been working in a different town, but the Tokyo team wasn't forgotten, it was still connected to the story.
LOVED the ending, made me very excited about the upcoming movie!!! Can't wait ^_^
61. Comments by Geezer [Rating: 8/10]
Great fun. Awful background music.
62. Comments by Akiiness [Rating: 6/10]
Interesting casting, though I would prefer the original... and the vibes from the original drama seemed to have been sucked away. I didn't like this SP too much... the only thing worth watching after 2 hours of nothingness was the ending.

Waiting for the movie!
63. Comments by paul_muaddib [Rating: 7/10]
Completely different cast, but still in the same vein as the original show.
64. Comments by liquidlzero [Rating: 8/10]
really good
65. Comments by sinned12 [Rating: ?/10]
Another one of Kimutaku's better dramas. Very interesting and I highly reccomend.
66. Comments by oldasianguy [Rating: 7/10]
I don't know what happened...this special wasn't that special..I guess it happens !!!!
67. Comments by kirei_lanford [Rating: 8/10]
well as usual kimu taku and matsu takako take their role brilliantly,, yet it's net really what im expecting. and also too lack of romance..
68. Comments by nurul addina [Rating: 6/10]
no comment
69. Comments by laudakwah [Rating: 7/10]
It's alright since Takako wasn't the main character. Liked the original better.
70. Comments by marspeach [Rating: 7/10]
Decent story but it was kind of annoying that the original cast was reduced to pretty much a cameo at the end. Kimutaku's hair looked like crap too.
71. Comments by 206 [Rating: 9/10]
legal beagle .. seems so hard to get together.
72. Comments by yanaliao [Rating: 10/10]
I just downloaded the special and I like the chemistry of Kuryu and his assistant. He was also in Good luck!! playing the role of Captain Koda.
73. Comments by Milano [Rating: 8/10]
Funny to see
74. Comments by dreamer10231 [Rating: 9/10]
i think the original cast is better but i'll still give it a nine because there are few dramas that will do this (i.e. have another cast instead of the original cast, which is actually reasonable to do so)...the story is interesting...
75. Comments by catlin_kay [Rating: 7/10]
best3
76. Comments by xploring [Rating: 7/10]
Takes a bit too long for the plot to unravel, and not very interesting.
77. Comments by sawadasmile [Rating: 10/10]
i absolutely loved the show and the SP was just as amazing!

Users who voted for this drama (10)
1. DukeGonzalez
2. aka_tombo
3. Sang Hyuk-ryan
4. ongrina82
Watch it!! It's only special that Takuya acted this year.
5. TiKiBoo
6. sevenine
Flawless. The quality of the production, script, and acting are all superb. This drama definitely deserved its high ratings. It is funny, smart, and touching. (And how can you not love a guy who constantly mail-orders bizarre products?)
7. nurul addina
juz like this drama, hehehehe
8. maidori
my favourite kimura takuya drama thus far...also loved abe hiroshi in this series
9. iretan
great drama!!
10. halu_jiro
another great kimura takuya drama