Big Man Japan_
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.
Starring
Hitoshi Matsumoto, UA, Itsuji Itao
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Big Man Japan was released 19 years ago in 2007.
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 th...
Big Man Japan is a Action, Comedy, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (17)
Hitoshi Matsumoto
Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
UA
Manager Kobori
Itsuji Itao
Female Niou-no-jû
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Warabe-no-jû
Miyagawa Daisuke
Super Justice
Hiroyuki Miyasako
Stay With Me
Riki Takeuchi
Hanerunojyuu
Unabara Haruka
Shimeru-no-jû
TH
Takayuki Haranishi
Male Niou-no-jû
Shion Machida
Daisatô's Ex-wife
Ryushin Tei
Yumiko Ise
TY
Taichi Yazaki
Daisatô's Grandfather
TH
Tomoji Hasegawa
Interviewer / Director
TH
Takuya Hashimoto
Midon
AN
Atsuko Nakamura
Bar Proprietress Azusa
Daisuke Nagakura
Daisatô's Grandfather - Younger
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Big Man Japan about?
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.
How long is Big Man Japan?
Big Man Japan has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Big Man Japan?
The cast of Big Man Japan includes Hitoshi Matsumoto, UA, Itsuji Itao, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Miyagawa Daisuke.
What is the rating of Big Man Japan?
Big Man Japan has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 96 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Comedy
Science Fiction