School Days with a Pig
Encyclopedia
is a 2008 Japanese drama film that is based on a true event that took place in an elementary school in Osaka Prefecture
. The film is directed by Tetsu Maeda, and its story is based on a novel about the event by Yasushi Kuroda. Actor Satoshi Tsumabuki
will play the lead role of the class teacher in this film. Additionally, this film stars 28 school children chosen by audition.
School Days with a Pig was first screened at the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival
, and it was subsequently released in Japanese cinemas on 1 November 2008.
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. This was announced together with the announcement of this film on 25 August 2008.
, where it was one of the films participating in the competition. It was then released in Japan cinemas on 1 November 2008.
Later, this film was released in Singapore
on 8 April 2009. It was also released in Taiwan
on 10 April 2009 and in Hong Kong
on 27 August 2009 under the name of .
reported that 78% of users liked this movie, based on 104 user ratings. The DVD version of this movie was ranked #30,660 on the Amazon Bestsellers Rank (in DVD) The special version was ranked #39,011 on the same list.
According to this movie's Taiwanese release official site, more audiences did not want to eat the pig as compared to those who voted to eat the pig.
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...
. The film is directed by Tetsu Maeda, and its story is based on a novel about the event by Yasushi Kuroda. Actor Satoshi Tsumabuki
Satoshi Tsumabuki
is a Japanese actor. His breakthrough film was Waterboys for which he was nominated for the 'Best Actor' award at the Japanese Academy Awards, and won the 'Newcomer of the Year' prize...
will play the lead role of the class teacher in this film. Additionally, this film stars 28 school children chosen by audition.
School Days with a Pig was first screened at the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival
Tokyo International Film Festival
Tokyo International Film Festival is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biannually from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter...
, and it was subsequently released in Japanese cinemas on 1 November 2008.
Plot
The film revolves around the story of an elementary school teacher who proposes that his class raise a piglet at school with the aim of eating it once it has grown up.Cast
- Satoshi TsumabukiSatoshi Tsumabukiis a Japanese actor. His breakthrough film was Waterboys for which he was nominated for the 'Best Actor' award at the Japanese Academy Awards, and won the 'Newcomer of the Year' prize...
as Mr. Hoshi, the class homeroom teacher - Ren Ohsugi as Mr. Nishina (school Vice Principal)
- Tomoko TabataTomoko Tabata-TV:*Watashi No Aozora - Nazuna *Shinsengumi! - Kondo Tsune, Kondo Isami's wife-References:...
as Ms. Ikezawa - Seiji Ikeda as Mr. Kowasi
- Satoshi TsumabukiSatoshi Tsumabukiis a Japanese actor. His breakthrough film was Waterboys for which he was nominated for the 'Best Actor' award at the Japanese Academy Awards, and won the 'Newcomer of the Year' prize...
as School Principal Mrs. Takahara - Ryohei Kondo
- Runa Natsui
- Itsumi Osawa
- Yumi Shimizu as the music teacher
- Pierre TakiPierre Takiwas the front man for Japanese technopop group Denki Groove, which consisted of himself and Takkyū Ishino. As of 2001 he was involved in an exhibit called Prince Tongha with Hideyuki Tanaka in New York City.-References:...
- Naho TodaNaho Todais a Japanese actress.- Career :In 1990, she successfully passed an audition called Horipro Talent Scout Caravan.- Personal life :She had graduated from Tamagawa University....
Year 6 Class 2 Students
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Music
The theme song for the film School Days with a Pig is the song that is sung by singer Tortoise MatsumotoTortoise Matsumoto
Tortoise Matsumoto is the lead singer of the Japanese guitar group, Ulfuls. He has also had a couple of acting roles in TV dramas, starting with Namida o Fuite in 2000.Trigun character Nicholas D. Wolfwood is modeled after him.-References:...
. This was announced together with the announcement of this film on 25 August 2008.
- 「Prayer」 Lyrics By： Lyrics (English) by ：Lynne Hobdny Songwriter： 吉岡聖治 歌：清水ゆみ
Release
This film was first released at the 21st Tokyo International Film FestivalTokyo International Film Festival
Tokyo International Film Festival is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biannually from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter...
, where it was one of the films participating in the competition. It was then released in Japan cinemas on 1 November 2008.
Later, this film was released in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
on 8 April 2009. It was also released in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
on 10 April 2009 and in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
on 27 August 2009 under the name of .
Home Video
The home video was released in DVD (Region 2) format on Amazon Japan on 4 October 2009. A special limited 2-disc edition was also released on the same day.Critical response
Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
reported that 78% of users liked this movie, based on 104 user ratings. The DVD version of this movie was ranked #30,660 on the Amazon Bestsellers Rank (in DVD) The special version was ranked #39,011 on the same list.
According to this movie's Taiwanese release official site, more audiences did not want to eat the pig as compared to those who voted to eat the pig.
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th Tokyo International Film Festival Tokyo International Film Festival Tokyo International Film Festival is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biannually from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter... |
2008 | Audience Award | School Days with a Pig | |
| Zlín International Film Festival for Children and Youth Film Festival Zlín Zlín International Film Festival for Children and Youth is a film festival for young audiences, and is one of the oldest festivals of its kind in the world. Due to the dramatic expansion of its scope over the last few years, it can also be counted among the largest film events of its kind worldwide... |
2009 | Award of the City of Zlín | School Days with a Pig | |
| Jeonju International Film Festival Jeonju International Film Festival The Jeonju International Film Festival has been held annually since 2000 in Jeonju, South Korea, focusing on digital, independent and art films.-2000:*April 28-May 4: 184 films from 21 countries... |
2009 | JIFF Audience Award | School Days with a Pig |
External links
- Yahoo channel
- allcinema
- amazon.com Official DVD Retailer
- Official website (Taiwan)
- Kinejun Cinema