In 1993, director Yoji Yamada's "School" caused a huge stir in Japan. It not only received overwhelming praise but also stood out at various award cer[Expand All]
In 1993, director Yoji Yamada's "School" caused a huge stir in Japan. It not only received overwhelming praise but also stood out at various award ceremonies. This film is the third installment of the "School" series by the renowned Japanese folk drama director Yoji Yamada. This time, the stage is set at a vocational training school. Ten years ago, Sayako Kojima's husband passed away due to overwork, leaving behind a son named Fumio with autism. Sayako raised him all by herself. After she was fired by the company, in order to get a new job, she had no choice but to undergo vocational retraining and further her studies at a vocational training school, hoping to start a new life. At school, Sayako met Shuji Takano, who had just been fired by a large enterprise. One day, he sent her a book, marking the first step of their relationship.[Collapse]
