I Am a Hero (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, I Am a Hero is an action, fantasy, drama and horror film directed by Shinsuke Sato, running about 126 minutes. “Welcome to ZQN World.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Hideo Suzuki is a 35-year-old mangaka assistant, whose life seem to be stuck around his exhausting but low-paying job, unfulfilled dreams, strange hallucinations and unsatisfying relationships. He sees himself as a supporting character in his own life, has low self-esteem, resulting in frustration. One day, the world as Hideo knows it is shattered by the presence of a disease that turns people into homicidal maniacs, whose first instinct is to attack and devour the nearest human.

Who’s in it. I Am a Hero stars Yo Oizumi as Hideo Suzuki, Kasumi Arimura as Hiromi Hayakari, Masami Nagasawa as Nurse Yabu and Nana Katase as Tekko, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, I Am a Hero has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Am a Hero page.

If you liked it. Fans of I Am a Hero tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.