A School Behind Bars
塀の中の中学校
Synopsis
"A School Behind Bars" centers around Asahi Junior High School, which is located within Nagano Matsumoto Boy's prison in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture - the only public school in Japan that is located inside a prison. The school's students are all prisoners ranging in age from 20-70. The students are carefully selected after taking an entrance exam and being selected by the school's admission board.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Makoto Kiyohiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Makiko Uchidate
- Original Title
- 塀の中の中学校
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- TBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Makoto Kiyohiro
Makiko Uchidate
Department Leadership Roster
Makoto Kiyohiro
Director
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What is A School Behind Bars about?
"A School Behind Bars" centers around Asahi Junior High School, which is located within Nagano Matsumoto Boy's prison in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture - the only public school in Japan that is located inside a prison. The school's students are all prisoners ranging in age from 20-70. The students are carefully selected after taking an entrance exam and being selected by the school's admission board.
Who directed A School Behind Bars?
A School Behind Bars was directed by Makoto Kiyohiro.
Who stars in A School Behind Bars?
The principal cast of A School Behind Bars includes Joe Odagiri, Kei Suma, Seiji Chihara, Shota Sometani, Ken Watanabe.
When was A School Behind Bars released and how long is it?
A School Behind Bars was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.