The Blue Bird (2008)

The Blue Bird (2008)

2008-11-29 Japan 105 Min. PG-13
5.4 8 votes

Overview

Higashigaoka Junior High School is in turmoil as one of the pupils, Noguchi, who had been bullied, attempted suicide last term. On the first day of the new term, a substitute teacher arrives to take the second year class. When the teacher, Murauchi (Hiroshi Abe), introduces himself, the pupils are surprised by his stutter. He has a speech impediment. Unable to speak eloquently, Murauchi faces his pupils with ‘words of truth’. His first instruction to the pupils is to return Noguchi’s desk and chair to the original place in the classroom. Every morning Murauchi greets the empty desk, “Good morning, Noguchi.” This causes a ripple beyond the classroom and among other teachers and parents, but Murauchi will not stop doing it. Eventually the day comes when Murauchi must leave.

Cast

阿部寛 is Mr. Murachi
Mr. Murachi
本郷奏多 is Shinichi Sonobe
Shinichi Sonobe
伊藤歩 is Ms. Shimazaki
Ms. Shimazaki
井上肇 is Mr. Ishino
Mr. Ishino
重松収 is Mr. Miyazaki
Mr. Miyazaki
岸博之 is Mr. Koizumi
Mr. Koizumi
仲野太賀 is Inoue Takeshi
Inoue Takeshi
Tsugumi Shinohara is Takagi Sunae
Takagi Sunae
高田里穂 is Chiba Reika
Chiba Reika
Hiroto Itô is Maekawa Shugo
Maekawa Shugo
Moe Karasawa is Ozawa Eri
Ozawa Eri
新木優子 is Katayama Mai
Katayama Mai