
Black School Rules
Seen it?2019 | 118 min | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone nostalgic for their awkward years and anyone who loves a strong drama, this one's for you. Small moments carry real weight here, the way they do when you're young. Liked All About Lily Chou-Chou or From Up on Poppy Hill? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Sōra is a high school student who is basically invisible at school. He is friends with Chūya, who is an unpredictable character that often surprises those around him. Sōra and Chūya both have feelings for the same classmate, Kio Machida. The Machida girl refuses to come to class, because she doesn't want to dye her naturally brown hair black. Their school has unreasonable school rules, especially about uniforms, which include requiring all students to have black hair. Sōra and Chūya decide to stand up to change their school's black school rules so that Machida won’t have to repeat a year of school from missing too many classes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shintaro Sugawara
- Shori SatoSōra Onoda
- Kaito TakahashiChūya Tsukioka
- Serena MotolaKio Machida
- Juri TanakaMichiro Matsumoto
- Yumena YanaiKirari Kamaisaka
- Mayu HottaKotone Miike
- Yo AoiKeita Nanaura
- Rintaro MizusawaTakeshi Urushido
- Riko NarumiMinami Tamogami
- Yuki KatayamaMinako Otawa