The Blue BirdMovie
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.
About The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird is a 2008 drama, family movie directed by Kenji Nakanishi.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 45m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Hiroshi Abe, Kanata Hongo, Ayumi Ito, Hajime Inoue. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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