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A Class to Remember
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Directed by	Yōji Yamada
Written by	Yoshitaka Asama Yōji Yamada
Produced by	Shigehiro Nakagawa
Starring	Toshiyuki Nishida Eiko Shinya Keiko Takeshita
Cinematography	Mutsuo Naganuma Tetsuo Takaba
Edited by	Iwao Ishii
Music by	Isao Tomita
Distributed by	Shochiku
Release date	November 6, 1993 (1993-11-06)
Running time	128 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese

A Class to Remember (学校, Gakkō, "School") is a 1993 Japanese film directed by Yōji Yamada. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony.

Synopsis

One day, Kuroi, a teacher at a night school, is unexpectedly called in by the principal. The suggestion of a transfer is brought up, but Kuroi firmly declines, expressing a desire to maintain a connection with the night school environment, even humorously suggesting they be called the "Old Badger." In Kuroi's class, a diverse range of students attend: Kazu, who manages work alongside night classes; Eriko, a junior high first-year facing attendance issues; Midori, a spirited troublemaker; Zhang, a Chinese student adjusting to life in Japan; Omoni, a yakiniku restaurant manager; Shuu, who faces challenges due to cerebral palsy; and Ino-san, an enthusiastic horse racing fan whose life has been marked by physical labor.

As the story develops, each student grapples with their own unique struggles while attending night classes within their individual life circumstances. Against this backdrop, the narrative unfolds, revealing the dynamics of their interactions and personal growth.

Cast

• Toshiyuki Nishida
• Eiko Shinya
• Keiko Takeshita
• Nae Yuuki
• Kunie Tanaka
• Kiyoshi Atsumi
• Masato Hagiwara
• Yuri Nakae
• Hiroshi Kanbe
• Senri Oe
• Takashi Sasano
• Shinya Owada
• Kayako Sono
• Jiro Sakagami
• Kei Suma

Reception

At the 1994 Japan Academy Prize the film won the awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Sound, Rookie of the Year and the Popularity Award. It was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress, Best Music, Best Cinematography, Best Lighting Direction, Best Art Direction and Best Editing.

Gakko series

• A Class to Remember (1993)
• Gakko II (1996)
• Gakko III (1998)
• Jyu Gosai Gakko IV (2000)

References

1. Infobox data from 学校 (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-05-14. and Gakko (1993) at IMDb
2. "Awards for Gakko (1993)" (in Japanese). Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
3. 第17回 日本アカデミー賞 (in Japanese). Japan Academy Prize. Archived from the original on 24 February 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
4. "Gakko II" (in Japanese). Motion Pictures Producers Association. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
5. "Gakko III" (in Japanese). Motion Pictures Producers Association. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
6. "Gakko IV" (in Japanese). Motion Pictures Producers Association. Retrieved 21 November 2021.

External links

• A Class to Remember at IMDb
• Gakko at AllMovie
• 学校 (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
• "GAKKO". Complete Index to World Film. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
• 学校 (in Japanese). walkerplus.com. Archived from the original on 2005-03-09. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
• 学校(1993) (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
• "Variety Japan" 学校 (in Japanese). Variety Japan. Retrieved 2009-05-14.

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