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The Drifting Classroom

Original title: Hyôryu kyôshitsu
  • 1987
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
349
YOUR RATING
The Drifting Classroom (1987)
JapaneseDesert AdventureRoad TripSupernatural FantasySurvivalTeen DramaComedyDramaFantasySci-Fi

An international school in Kobe, Japan is catapulted into the future after a time-slip occurs.An international school in Kobe, Japan is catapulted into the future after a time-slip occurs.An international school in Kobe, Japan is catapulted into the future after a time-slip occurs.

  • Director
    • Nobuhiko Ōbayashi
  • Writers
    • Izō Hashimoto
    • Mitsutoshi Ishigami
    • Nobuhiko Ōbayashi
  • Stars
    • Yasufumi Hayashi
    • Aiko Asano
    • Vajra Barzaghi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    349
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nobuhiko Ōbayashi
    • Writers
      • Izō Hashimoto
      • Mitsutoshi Ishigami
      • Nobuhiko Ōbayashi
    • Stars
      • Yasufumi Hayashi
      • Aiko Asano
      • Vajra Barzaghi
    • 10User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast38

    Yasufumi Hayashi
    • Sho Takamatsu
    Aiko Asano
    • Ayumi
    Vajra Barzaghi
    • Bernard
    Leana D'Aloisio
    • Debbie
    Marcus Daub
    • Piggy
    Troy Donahue
    Troy Donahue
    • Taggart
    Dennis Falt
    • Robin
    Kwanchai Faulkner
    • Lisa
    Kiwako Harada
    • Kazuko
    Elizabeth Hoffler
    • Miss Sue
    Arthur Johnson
    • Kenny
    Yuki Kitazume
    • Tatsuya Fugiki
    Nenji Kobayashi
    • Yoshio
    Aura Lani
    • Jessica
    Robert McAfee
    • Rob
    Kaho Minami
    Kaho Minami
    • Midori
    Yoshiko Mita
    Yoshiko Mita
    • Emiko
    Toshie Negishi
    Toshie Negishi
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    • Director
      • Nobuhiko Ōbayashi
    • Writers
      • Izō Hashimoto
      • Mitsutoshi Ishigami
      • Nobuhiko Ōbayashi
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Most of the young actors in the movie were actual students at the Kobe International School, and many had not been trained as actors.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 11, 1987 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 漂流教室
    • Production companies
      • Bandai Entertainment Inc.
      • CCJ
      • Nippon Television Network (NTV)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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