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School in the Crosshairs

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Yuka (Hiroko Yakushimaru) is a shy middle-schooler with psychic powers. When a new student with similar abilities begins to show off his skills by stealing a class election, Yuka and her friends vow to stop him.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 16
2.5/4
Those who’ve seen Hausu have a general sense of what to expect, although this one’s not as consistently entertaining. Go to Full Review Pieter-Jan Van Haecke Psychocinematography 10/19/2022
School In The Crosshairs is a heart-warming sci-fi flick that dazzles the spectator with its expressive and colourful effects. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jonathan G @RT00803547 01/03/2024 The director Nobuhiko Obayashi is known for his distinct visual style and nostalgia infused coming of age story, both of which are at the heart of School in the Crosshairs. The protagonist, Mitamura Yuka, played by the great Hiroko Yakushimaru, is a lovable and quirky high school student. For sure the visuals and the story are a little eccentric, with psychic aliens and cartoonish visuals, but beneath that veneer lays a solid tale of conformity and fascism pitted against personal expression wrapped in an engaging love story. See more Read all reviews
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Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Director

Hiroko Yakushimaru

Yuka Mitamura

Ryôichi Takayanagi

Koji Seki

Miyoko Akaza

Keiko Mitamura

Toru Minegishi

Kyogoku

Koichi Miura

Yamagata-sensei
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Synopsis Yuka (Hiroko Yakushimaru) is a shy middle-schooler with psychic powers. When a new student with similar abilities begins to show off his skills by stealing a class election, Yuka and her friends vow to stop him.
Director
Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
Producer
Haruki Kadokawa, Minoru Hemmi, Seiji Inaba
Screenwriter
Shoko Hamura
Production Co
Kadokawa Haruki Jimusho
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 30m
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