Movie Description
青い鳥
(2008)Overview
Higashigaoka Junior High School is in turmoil as one of the pupils, Noguchi, who had been bullied, attempted suicide last term. On the first day of the new term, a substitute teacher arrives to take the second year class. When the teacher, Murauchi (Hiroshi Abe), introduces himself, the pupils are surprised by his stutter. He has a speech impediment. Unable to speak eloquently, Murauchi faces his pupils with ‘words of truth’. His first instruction to the pupils is to return Noguchi’s desk and chair to the original place in the classroom. Every morning Murauchi greets the empty desk, “Good morning, Noguchi.” This causes a ripple beyond the classroom and among other teachers and parents, but Murauchi will not stop doing it. Eventually the day comes when Murauchi must leave.
Featured Crew
Cast
Mr. Murachi
Shinichi Sonobe
Ms. Shimazaki
Mr. Ishino
Mr. Miyazaki
Mr. Koizumi
Inoue Takeshi
Takagi Sunae
Chiba Reika
Maekawa Shugo
Ozawa Eri
Katayama Mai
Hayakawa Yuka
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Facts
Original Title青い鳥
Status Released
Release Information
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2008-11-29
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 45m
Production CompaniesBandai Visual
Genres
- Drama
- Family