Lessons in Essay (1938)
- Original title
- 綴方教室
- Directed by
- Kajirō Yamamoto
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young schoolgirl in Japan uses her essay writing to express her feelings and struggles. The film follows her daily life and relationships with family and classmates.
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What happens
Composition Class (Japanese: 綴方教室, Hepburn: Tsuzurikata Kyoshitsu) is a 1938 Japanese drama film directed by Kajirō Yamamoto and starring Hideko Takamine in a child acting role. Akira Kurosawa, then the apprentice of Kajirō Yamamoto, is credited as the film's chief assistant director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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