Drama · Japan · 2025 · 2h 5m

Principal Examination

中山教頭の人生テスト

Principal Examination poster
Director
Dai Sako
Cast
Kiyohiko Shibukawa as Haruhiko Nakayama Shiho Takano as Kasumi Shiina Shu Watanabe as Ryotaro Kurokawa Tsutomu Takahashi as Hayama Gen Eri Ishida as Maki Takamori Morio Kazama as Yusuke Kishimoto
Crew
Yukihiro Okimura — Director of Photography Kazumi Wakimoto — Editor Dai Sako — Writer Hiroko Matsuda — Producer Tsunoda Riku — Producer Masato Ando — Production Design
Synopsis

Haruhiko Nakayama is vice principal at a Japanese school, where he takes care of everything and dreams of finally becoming principal. But after a teacher no longer turns up for lessons, Nakayama has to teach a primary school class again after more than 20 years. He encounters such great challenges that he soon begins to doubt his profession.

Trailer Principal Examination — Official Trailer
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Key Collaborators
Dai Sako Director Yukihiro Okimura Director of Photography Kazumi Wakimoto Editor Dai Sako Writer Hiroko Matsuda Producer Tsunoda Riku Producer Masato Ando Production Design
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