Saeko Matsushita is a married lady that lands a teacher job thanks to her husband, also a teacher, who simultaneously has landed another job somewhere else and is on the process of quitting.
Such a school is all-male and has a certain reputation, so the husband advises Saeko to immediately tell him everything if any kind of problem should arise.
At school, Saeko meets with Kosuke. The dean of the school, and the friend and benefactor of Saeko’s husband. He also advises Saeko to tell him if any type of problem arises.
So the movie characters are Saeko, a rookie teacher. Kosuke, the school dean who is a kendo aficionado, and Saeko’s husband, a friend of Kosuke and also a teacher.
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This movie has 3 fantastic moments:
Kendo fight happened. The quintessential moment of this movie. Where Saeko fights to save her honor and marriage. But I bet she already suspected that she is fighting a war that she can’t win.
Swallowed much? Brilliant banter and hilarious scene. An already puzzled Saeko doesn’t even know what’s happening anymore.
The ending.
