School Meals Time Graduation
Synopsis
A food comedy about a teacher and a student who love school lunches, and together, appreciate the importance of food.
Japanese public schools provide lunch, and it is normal for teachers and students to eat together in the classroom. School meals are unique elements of Japanese culture and education. Popular menu items include “Napolitan” spaghetti flavored with ketchup and “koppe” bread. Amarida (ICHIHARA Hayato) is a middle school teacher who lives for these school meals. He is secretly competing with his student Kamino (SATO Taishi) who has been experimenting every day on the best way to make their lunches taste even better. One day, they are threatened by a decline in the flavor of school lunches when a new revamp that prioritizes healthiness is suggested. Amarida rises to the challenge of protecting the flavor of school meals!
School Meals Time Graduation is the second installment of the film spin-off of a highly popular television show. The story is set in 1980s Japan when food menus were being reformed and when disciplinary actions were harsher. Popular actor Ichihara, known for his debut role in IWAI Shunji’s All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001), is at the heart of the series, passionately playing the comic role of Amarida.
Date(s) in Theaters
February 1st - May 1st, 2025 (ONLINE)