Sensei
せんせい
Synopsis
In one of the districts of Tokyo, an old school is planned to be torn down after the summer holidays. The only person who is seriously worried about this is the Japanese language teacher Nakajima. He decides to hold special additional classes for the lagging students during the summer holidays, which they will keep as a memento of the old school.
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Sonny Chiba
Makoto Ushiyama
Hiroki Matsukata
Kan Yoshii
Tsunehiko Watase
Akira Nakajima
Masahiko Tsugawa
Makihiko Tsuda
Tatsuo Umemiya
Ken Tadokoro
Kinya Kitaoji
Chairman of the town
Shingo Yamashiro
Board of Education
Kaho Minami
Momoko Sakurai
Ayako Sawada
Sumiyo Nohara
Keizo Kanie
Father of Taro
Michitarō Mizushima
Grandpa
Nekohachi Edoya
Ippei the janitor
Manami Fuji
Reiko's mother
Keiko Utsumi
Kei of Tempura shop
Yoshie Utsumi
Mother of Yoshiko
Kazuyo Matsui
Japanese restaurant owner
Natsumi Ogawa
Midori
Akari Uchida
Shō's mother
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shingo Yamashiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Takako Shigemori
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- せんせい
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Tom Sawyer Planning Company Inc., Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shingo Yamashiro
Takako Shigemori
Toshiaki Tsushima
Koichi Suzuki
Osamu Tanaka
Sonny Chiba
Department Leadership Roster
Shingo Yamashiro
Director
Takako Shigemori
Writer
Sonny Chiba
Producer
Koichi Suzuki
Director of Photography
Osamu Tanaka
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sensei
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What is Sensei about?
In one of the districts of Tokyo, an old school is planned to be torn down after the summer holidays. The only person who is seriously worried about this is the Japanese language teacher Nakajima. He decides to hold special additional classes for the lagging students during the summer holidays, which they will keep as a memento of the old school.
Who directed Sensei?
Sensei was directed by Shingo Yamashiro.
Who stars in Sensei?
The principal cast of Sensei includes Sonny Chiba, Hiroki Matsukata, Tsunehiko Watase, Masahiko Tsugawa, Tatsuo Umemiya.
When was Sensei released and how long is it?
Sensei was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Sensei?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sensei was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.