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Big Man Japan

Big Man Japan

20076.11h 53m

Overview

Daisato, a second-rate, third-generation superhero, annoys his neighbors with the noise and destruction he causes on the job. But a heroic public image is the least of his concerns. Besides defending Japan from bizarre monsters, he must deal with an agent seeking to brand him with ads, a superhero grandfather with Alzheimer's and a family embarrassed by his incompetence.

Directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto
Written by Mitsuyoshi Takasu
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Top Cast

Hitoshi Matsumoto

Hitoshi Matsumoto

Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin

UA

UA

Manager Kobori

Itsuji Itao

Itsuji Itao

Female Niou-no-jû

Ryunosuke Kamiki

Ryunosuke Kamiki

Warabe-no-jû

Miyagawa Daisuke

Miyagawa Daisuke

Super Justice

Hiroyuki Miyasako

Hiroyuki Miyasako

Stay With Me

Riki Takeuchi

Riki Takeuchi

Hanerunojyuu

Unabara Haruka

Unabara Haruka

Shimeru-no-jû

T

Takayuki Haranishi

Male Niou-no-jû

Shion Machida

Shion Machida

Daisatô's Ex-wife

Themes & Keywords

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About Big Man Japan

Big Man Japan is a action, comedy, science fiction film released in 2007 exploring themes of superhero, giant cockroach, giant spider, giant snake, giant lizard, giant insect. Directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto, it stars Hitoshi Matsumoto, UA, Itsuji Itao. Daisato, a second-rate, third-generation superhero, annoys his neighbors with the noise and destruction he causes on the job. But a heroic public image is the least of his concerns. Besides defending Japan from bizarre monsters, he must deal with an agent seeking to brand him with ads, a superhero grandfather with Alzheimer's and a family embarrassed by his incompetence.

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