Jugyo Sankan no Onna

A quiet, uneasy drama where adult secrets press against the innocence of a classroom, leaving a lingering sense of moral discomfort.

Directed by

Yukio Noda

Genres

Drama

Starring

Ken Ogata, Hisako Manda, Nenji Kobayashi

Overview

One spring, Tasaka, an elementary school teacher, receives a new class of first graders. While taking the children's attendance, Tasaka is surprised to see a call girl he once had an encounter with standing among the parents in the back of the classroom. According to the school's files, her name is Yukako Sawada, and her child Eisaku has no legal father. The next day, Eisaku gives Tasaka a letter from Yukako asking to meet at the hotel where they first met, and Tasaka sets out with an uneasy feeling...

How it feels

Melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Parenthood, identity, guilt, class

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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