The Drifting Classroom (1987)
Original title: 漂流教室
The Drifting Classroom is a 1987 Japanese-language science fiction movie directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, with a running time of 1h 44m. It stars Yasufumi Hayashi, Kiwako Harada and Yuki Kitazume.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was The Drifting Classroom released?
The Drifting Classroom was released on 11 July 1987.
How long is The Drifting Classroom?
The Drifting Classroom runs 1h 44m.
Who made The Drifting Classroom?
The Drifting Classroom was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Cast
- Yasufumi Hayashi as Sho Takamatsu
- Kiwako Harada as Kazuko
- Yuki Kitazume as Tatsuya Fugiki
- Nenji Kobayashi as Yoshio
- Kaho Minami as Midori
- Yoshiko Mita as Emiko
- Toshie Negishi as TV Reporter
- Toshinori Omi as Sekiya
- Etsushi Takahashi as Dr. Jackie Yamatojima
- Aiko Asano as Ayumi
- Vajra Barzaghi as Bernard
- Leana D'Aloisio as Debbie