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A School Behind Bars (2010)
Director: Makoto Kiyohiro
Cast: Joe Odagiri, Kei Suma, Seiji Chihara, Shota Sometani
Runtime122 min
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"A School Behind Bars" centers around Asahi Junior High School, which is located within Nagano Matsumoto Boy's prison in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture - the only public school in Japan that is located inside a prison. The school's students are all prisoners ranging in age from 20-70. The students are carefully selected after taking an entrance exam and being selected by the school's admission board.
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Fans of unique, thought-provoking dramas will appreciate the distinctive setting and premise of 'A School Behind Bars' from 2010 director Makoto Kiyohiro. The film's exploration of a prison school and the lives of its incarcerated student body offers a compelling look at rehabilitation, education, and the challenges of the justice system.