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Teacher and Three Children

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Original title

Ishiuchi jinjô kôtô shôgakkô: Hana wa chiredomo

Year

2008

Running time

118 min.

Country

Japan

Director

Kaneto Shindô

Screenwriter

Kaneto Shindô

Cast

Music

Hikaru Hayashi

Cinematography

Masahiko Hayashi

Producer

Kindai Eiga Kyokai

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

Set at the end of the Taisho era (1920s) at Ishiuchi Jinjo Higher Elementary School in the mountains of Hiroshima prefecture, there was a fervent teacher called Mr. Ichikawa (Akira Emoto). He always placed his pupils first and took any issues to heart. His warm personality is forever remembered by his former pupils. For Yoshito (Etsushi Toyokawa), who skipped town after his family went bankrupt, Mr. Ichikawa's memory remains especially precious. 30 years later, a reunion is organized to celebrate Mr. Ichikawa's retirement. Yoshito, who has gone to Tokyo but remains a struggling screenwriter, musters courage to attend the gathering where he has a tearful reunion with the teacher. Thereafter, Yoshito visits Mr. Ichikawa whenever possible, however, his advancing age means he is getting closer to the end of his life.

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Teacher and Three Children

2008

Kaneto Shindô