The Drifting Classroom
漂流教室
Synopsis
An entire Japanese international grade school—and all within—are mysteriously transported to a foreboding desert wasteland. As the story unfolds, the diminishing student body weathers this apocalyptic crisis while searching for clues about their surroundings, and dealing with psychological breakdown and dangerous exterior forces.
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Type: Clip • Published 2009-03-22
Top Cast
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Yasufumi Hayashi
Sho Takamatsu
Kiwako Harada
Kazuko
Yuki Kitazume
Tatsuya Fugiki
Nenji Kobayashi
Yoshio
Kaho Minami
Midori
Yoshiko Mita
Emiko
Toshie Negishi
TV Reporter
Toshinori Omi
Sekiya
Etsushi Takahashi
Dr. Jackie Yamatojima
Aiko Asano
Ayumi
Vajra Barzaghi
Bernard
Leana D'Aloisio
Debbie
Marcus Daub
Piggy
Troy Donahue
Taggart
Dennis Falt
Robin
Kwanchai Faulkner
Lisa
Elizabeth Hoffler
Miss Sue
Aura Lani
Jessica
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuo Umezu, Izo Hashimoto, Mitsutoshi Ishigami, Yoji Ogura, Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- 漂流教室
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Towa Productions, Bandai Namco Entertainment, CCJ, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Kazuo Umezu, Izo Hashimoto, Mitsutoshi Ishigami, Yoji Ogura, Nobuhiko Obayashi
Joe Hisaishi
Yoshiyuki Shima
Nobuo Ogawa, Nobuhiko Obayashi
Kenichi Nakamura, Hirohiko Suekichi, Nobutsugu Tsubomi
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Director
Izo Hashimoto
Writer
Kenichi Nakamura
Producer
Hirohiko Suekichi
Producer
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Yoshiyuki Shima
Director of Photography
Nobuo Ogawa
Editor
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Editor
Kazuo Satsuya
Production Design
Nobutsugu Tsubomi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Drifting Classroom
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What is The Drifting Classroom about?
An entire Japanese international grade school—and all within—are mysteriously transported to a foreboding desert wasteland. As the story unfolds, the diminishing student body weathers this apocalyptic crisis while searching for clues about their surroundings, and dealing with psychological breakdown and dangerous exterior forces.
Who directed The Drifting Classroom?
The Drifting Classroom was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Who stars in The Drifting Classroom?
The principal cast of The Drifting Classroom includes Yasufumi Hayashi, Kiwako Harada, Yuki Kitazume, Nenji Kobayashi, Kaho Minami.
When was The Drifting Classroom released and how long is it?
The Drifting Classroom was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Drifting Classroom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Drifting Classroom was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Is The Drifting Classroom based on a book or true story?
The Drifting Classroom is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kazuo Umezu", Comic Book: "Kazuo Umezu".