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Taiyō to Umi no Kyōshitsu (2008)

Taiyō to Umi no Kyōshitsu poster
Original title
太陽と海の教室
Genre
drama television series
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 10 episodes
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A quirky teacher takes charge of a high school class. He tries unconventional methods to guide his students through their problems and personal growth.

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What happens

Taiyo to Umi no Kyoshitsu (太陽と海の教室, Taiyō to Umi no Kyōshitsu; also known as Homeroom by the Beachside) is a Japanese television series which premiered on Fuji TV on July 21, 2008. The series starred Yūji Oda as Sakutaro Sakurai, the homeroom teacher of Third Year's Class 1 (class 3-1). The television series was broadcast as part of the Fuji TV's Getsuku time slot, which airs every Monday from 9pm to 9:54pm. The drama had an average viewership of 14.8% throughout its run. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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