The Choice of Hercules(2002)
突入せよ！「あさま山荘」事件
The Choice of Hercules Synopsis
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.
The Choice of Hercules (2002) is a drama, action and crime film directed by Masato Harada, released on May 11, 2002 with a runtime of 2h 10m. It stars Koji Yakusho, Ryudo Uzaki, Masatô Ibu and Yuki Amami. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Masato Harada
- Writers:
- Masato Harada, Atsuyuki Sassa
- Producers:
- Masato Hara, Hisao Nabeshima, Kazuya Hamana
- Cinematographer:
- Yoshitaka Sakamoto
- Composer:
- Takatsugu Muramatsu
- Production:
- Toei Company, Asmik Ace Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
The Choice of Hercules (2002) Trailer
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The Choice of Hercules Cast & Crew
Main cast
Koji Yakusho
as Atsuyuki Sassa
Ryudo Uzaki
as Shinichi Udagawa
Masatô Ibu
as Chief Constable Noma
Yuki Amami
as Sachiko Sassa
Kazuyoshi Kushida
- Osamu Shigematu
Osamu Shigematu
Eisuke Sasai
as Hyodo
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Makoto Fujita
as Commissioner-General Gotoda
Kosuke Toyohara
Kenichi Yajima
Kenichi Endo
Key crew
Directed by Masato Harada, written by Masato Harada and Atsuyuki Sassa, produced by Masato Hara, Hisao Nabeshima and Kazuya Hamana.
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The Choice of Hercules Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Choice of Hercules – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Choice of Hercules online?
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The Choice of Hercules (2002) is available to stream on U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Choice of Hercules?
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The main cast of The Choice of Hercules (2002) includes Koji Yakusho, Ryudo Uzaki, Masatô Ibu, Yuki Amami and Kazuyoshi Kushida. The film was directed by Masato Harada. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Choice of Hercules released?
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The Choice of Hercules was released on May 11, 2002 and runs for 2h 10m.
Is The Choice of Hercules worth watching?
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The Choice of Hercules (2002) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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