The Choice of Hercules

Director: Masato Harada

Writer: Atsuyuki Sassa, Masato Harada

Producer: Masato Hara

When radicals from Japan's Red Army took a woman hostage in the resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano in 1972, Officer Atsuyuki Sassa was put in charge of diffusing the situation. But the task had its challenges. Upon arriving in mountainous Nagano, Sassa had to compete with freezing winter temperatures, conflicting opinions between the Tokyo Metropolitan Police and the Nagano Prefectural Police, as well as public opinion to gain entrance to the lodge that held the single woman captive.

130 min Rating: 8/10 Released

Top Cast

Koji Yakusho
Koji Yakusho
Atsuyuki Sassa
Ryudo Uzaki
Ryudo Uzaki
Shinichi Udagawa
Masatô Ibu
Masatô Ibu
Chief Constable Noma
Yuki Amami
Yuki Amami
Sachiko Sassa

Movie Info

Director: Masato Harada

Writer: Atsuyuki Sassa, Masato Harada

Producer: Masato Hara

Production Companies: Toei Company, Asmik Ace Entertainment

Countries: Japan

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