New Shameless School

1971 1h 22m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Former students of the notorious Harenchi Gakuen college open a new school for dissident youths after their former school is ruined by disputes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joe Shishido
Gebageba
Shigeo Takamatsu
Hige-Godzilla
E.H. Eric
Silk Hat
Fujio Tokita
Santa Claus
Yayoi Watanabe
Yagyu Juubei the 2nd
Akira Ōizumi
Shungiku
Bokuzen Hidari
Alfata Jinbei
Katsuwo Umino
Kotaro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Isao Hayashi
Writers: Gan Yamazaki, Tatsuhiko Kamoi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Shameless School (Live Action) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Isao Hayashi, shot by Muneo Ueda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hajime Kaburagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Osamu Inoue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Joe Shishido and Shigeo Takamatsu and E.H. Eric carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0360982 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Isao Hayashi directs. Muneo Ueda behind the camera. Hajime Kaburagi scores. Osamu Inoue cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Shameless School (Live Action) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Isao Hayashi, shot by Muneo Ueda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hajime Kaburagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Osamu Inoue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Joe Shishido and Shigeo Takamatsu and E.H. Eric carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0360982 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.