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The Drifting Classroom

Original title: Hyôryu kyôshitsu
  • 19871987
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Hyôryu kyôshitsu (1987)
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi
An international school in Kobe, Japan is catapulted into the future after a time-slip occurs.An international school in Kobe, Japan is catapulted into the future after a time-slip occurs.An international school in Kobe, Japan is catapulted into the future after a time-slip occurs.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
245
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
  • Writers
    • Izô Hashimoto
    • Mitsutoshi Ishigami(adaptation)
    • Yoji Ogura(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Yasufumi Hayashi
    • Aiko Asano
    • Vajra Barzaghi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
  • Writers
    • Izô Hashimoto
    • Mitsutoshi Ishigami(adaptation)
    • Yoji Ogura(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Yasufumi Hayashi
    • Aiko Asano
    • Vajra Barzaghi
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    • 7User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Yasufumi Hayashi
    • Sho Takamatsuas Sho Takamatsu
    Aiko Asano
    • Ayumias Ayumi
    Vajra Barzaghi
    • Bernardas Bernard
    Leana D'Aloisio
    • Debbieas Debbie
    Marcus Daub
    • Piggyas Piggy
    Troy Donahue
    Troy Donahue
    • Taggartas Taggart
    Dennis Falt
    Dennis Falt
    • Robinas Robin
    Kwanchai Faulkner
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Kiwako Harada
    • Kazukoas Kazuko
    Elizabeth Hoffler
    • Miss Sueas Miss Sue
    Arthur Johnson
    • Kennyas Kenny
    Yuki Kitazume
    • Tatsuya Fugikias Tatsuya Fugiki
    Nenji Kobayashi
    • Yoshioas Yoshio
    Aura Lani
    • Jessicaas Jessica
    Robert McAfee
    • Robas Rob
    Kaho Minami
    Kaho Minami
    • Midorias Midori
    Yoshiko Mita
    Yoshiko Mita
    • Emikoas Emiko
    Toshie Negishi
    Toshie Negishi
    • TV Reporteras TV Reporter
    • Director
      • Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
    • Writers
      • Izô Hashimoto
      • Mitsutoshi Ishigami(adaptation)
      • Yoji Ogura(adaptation)
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    Storyline

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    An international school in Kobe, Japan is catapulted into the future after a time-slip occurs.
    • time travel
    • school
    • time slip
    • mother
    • alien
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Sci-Fi
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Driving for one of two vans of American children who worked as extras, including Kathy Roberts and James Roberts. Met Troy Donahue as he was going to get changed for his next scene, procuring an autograph. Impressed with how approachable he was. This when filming was being done in Yokohama.

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    6/10
    Drifting plot and story.
    I guess the movie lives up to the title as the story, plot and characters drift around. You have no idea exactly what is going on. I have been informed it is based on a popular Manga ...where the director toned down a lot of the dark creepy stuff.. remember, this movie does have soem dark creepy stuff happening! The manga is volumes long. They tried to condense the massive story into 2 hours. That usually doesn't work out as in this case.

    Would I watch it again, sure. Would I recommend it to anyone.. .maybe. But only because the name Ôbayashi does tell me some effort into making it good is usually there.
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    • thomas-korn
    • Mar 5, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 11, 1987 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 漂流教室
    • Production companies
      • Bandai Entertainment Inc.
      • CCJ
      • Nippon Television Network (NTV)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo

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