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I Am a Hero: The Day it Began (2016): Cast

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I Am a Hero: The Day it Began is a 2016 drama directed by Toshikazu Nagae, starring Masami Nagasawa as Yabu, Reika Kirishima and Hirona Yamazaki. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

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I Am a Hero: The Day it Began (2016) movie poster
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Director
Toshikazu Nagae
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
BeeTV
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is I Am a Hero: The Day it Began About?

The premise of I Am a Hero: The Day it Began without spoilers.

Two weeks before the theatrical release of the live‑action adaptation of Kengo Hanazawa’s zombie‑survival manga, NTT DoCoMo’s dTV will begin streaming its prequel web drama. The series centers on nurse Tsugumi “Yabu” Oda, whose frontline work reveals how the zombie pandemic spreads across Japan.

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Cast & crew

I Am a Hero: The Day it Began Cast & Characters

Masami Nagasawa leads the cast as Yabu, with Reika Kirishima and Hirona Yamazaki. Directed by Toshikazu Nagae; 6 actors are credited in all.

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More from Toshikazu Nagae

More films directed by Toshikazu Nagae: Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Night, Banned from Broadcast: The Movie - 68 Days with Vengeance Enforcer, Banned from Broadcast 6: Death Limit and Eko Eko Azarak.

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I Am a Hero: The Day it Began Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Hajimari No Hi” and “I’m A Hero: Hajimari no Hi”.

Also known as
  • Hajimari No Hi
  • I’m A Hero: Hajimari no Hi
  • I am a HERO Hajimari no Hi
  • 请叫我英雄:开战之日
  • 아이앰 어 히어로 시작의 날
  • 請叫我英雄:開戰之日

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I Am a Hero: The Day it Began FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of I Am a Hero: The Day it Began, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I Am a Hero: The Day it Began?

I Am a Hero: The Day it Began runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

Who directed I Am a Hero: The Day it Began?

I Am a Hero: The Day it Began was directed by Toshikazu Nagae.

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Who is in the cast of I Am a Hero: The Day it Began?

I Am a Hero: The Day it Began stars Masami Nagasawa as Yabu, Reika Kirishima and Hirona Yamazaki, among 6 credited actors.

Does I Am a Hero: The Day it Began have a post-credit scene?

No. I Am a Hero: The Day it Began has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is I Am a Hero: The Day it Began in?

The original language of I Am a Hero: The Day it Began is Japanese.

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