Teacher's suitcase
センセイの鞄 (Sensei no Kaban)
Synopsis
Tsukiko is in her late 30s and living alone when one night she happens to meet one of her former high school teachers, 'Sensei', in a bar. He is at least thirty years her senior, retired and, she presumes, a widower. After this initial encounter, the pair continue to meet occasionally to share food and drink sake, and as the seasons pass - from spring cherry blossom to autumnal mushrooms - Tsukiko and Sensei come to develop a hesitant intimacy which tilts awkwardly and poignantly into love.
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Kyoko Koizumi
Omachi Tsukiko
Akira Emoto
Sensei/Matsumoto Harutsuna
Fuyuki Moto
Satoru Nakata
Kosuke Toyohara
Kojima Takashi
Kirin Kiki
Sensei's ex-wife
Midori Kiuchi
Nishino Sensei
Simon Yotsuya
Mitsui Sensei
Edo Yamaguchi
Satoru's cousin
Bengal
Matsumoto Hiroshi
Satsuki Miki
Tsukiko's classmate (Ikue)
Megumi Nishimuta
Tsukiko's classmate (Tamami)
Haruka Kato
Fumiyo Omachi
Masafumi Sasaki
Seiya Takahashi
Moro Morooka
Bar owner Sato
Naoto Takenaka
Man with Newspaper
Yoshikazu Ebisu
Mr. Komatsu
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teruhiko Kuze
- Screenplay & Story
- Tomomi Tsutsui
- Original Score
- Shunichi Tokura
- Original Title
- センセイの鞄 (Sensei no Kaban)
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teruhiko Kuze
Tomomi Tsutsui
Shunichi Tokura
Department Leadership Roster
Teruhiko Kuze
Director
Tomomi Tsutsui
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Teacher's suitcase
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Teacher's suitcase about?
Tsukiko is in her late 30s and living alone when one night she happens to meet one of her former high school teachers, 'Sensei', in a bar. He is at least thirty years her senior, retired and, she presumes, a widower. After this initial encounter, the pair continue to meet occasionally to share food and drink sake, and as the seasons pass - from spring cherry blossom to autumnal mushrooms - Tsukiko and Sensei come to develop a hesitant intimacy which tilts awkwardly and poignantly into love.
Who directed Teacher's suitcase?
Teacher's suitcase was directed by Teruhiko Kuze.
Who stars in Teacher's suitcase?
The principal cast of Teacher's suitcase includes Kyoko Koizumi, Akira Emoto, Fuyuki Moto, Kosuke Toyohara, Kirin Kiki.
When was Teacher's suitcase released and how long is it?
Teacher's suitcase was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Teacher's suitcase?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Teacher's suitcase was composed by Shunichi Tokura.