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.
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Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Haruhiko Nakayama
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Dai Sako Director · Yukihiro Okimura Cinematographer Kazumi Wakimoto Editor
First release May 30, 2025 · Produced in Japan · Original title 中山教頭の人生テスト
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STUDIO NAYURA
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Japan
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Original title
中山教頭の人生テスト
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
Release dates
Germany · May 30, 2025
Premiere · Nippon Connection
Japan · June 20, 2025
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No release date listed for United States.
Finland
March 14, 2026 · Premiere · Helsinki Cine Aasia
Netherlands
September 26, 2025 · Premiere · Camera Japan Festival
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