Female Teacher Hunting

"Maybe I want to get hurt."

1982 1h 6m JA

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4.7

SKIP

★4.7TMDB · 10

Drama

Synopsis

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Frustrated by claims that he raped a fellow student, Daisuke drops out of high school before a verdict is reached, lashing out at Shimako, a sympathetic teacher who believes he should stay and prove his innocence. Though Daisuke flees to a remote seaside town, their paths seem destined to cross again, threatening to reopen fresh wounds before they can heal.

“Maybe I want to get hurt.”

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Cast

Yuki Kazamatsuri
Shimako
Yōko Azusa
Kyoko
Kyoko Ito
Midori
Hajime Ishigami
Taisuke
Hajime Inoue
Daisuke
Yudai Ishiyama
Seijirô
Ren Seidō
Ichirô
Ishi Shinichi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Junichi Suzuki
Writers: Hiroshi Saitou
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Female Teacher Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Junichi Suzuki, shot by Yonezō Maeda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Yuki Kazamatsuri and Yōko Azusa and Kyoko Ito carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Junichi Suzuki directs. Yonezō Maeda behind the camera. Hachirō Kai scores. Toyoharu Nishimura cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Female Teacher Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Junichi Suzuki, shot by Yonezō Maeda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Hachirō Kai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Toyoharu Nishimura shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Yuki Kazamatsuri and Yōko Azusa and Kyoko Ito carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Maybe I want to get hurt.".
10IMDB entry: tt0226254 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Yonezō Maeda
Original score: Hachirō Kai
Editing: Toyoharu Nishimura
Runtime: 66 min · 1h 6m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Female Teacher Hunting (1982)

Part of

Female Teacher Collection

Collection of the official 13 "Female Teacher" films released by Nikkatsu Corporation. This was followed by a brief "High School Teacher" trilogy (1985-86).