The Broken Commandment (2022)
Based on a novel by Toson Shimazaki, the film revolves around a schoolteacher who is encouraged to conceal his lower class background but constantly finds himself struggling with a crisis of conscience.
At the strong insistence of his father, Ushimatsu Segawa conceals his origins from a “buraku” area of low-class “untouchables,” leaving his hometown to serve as an elementary school teacher where he excels and is loved by his students. But he constantly struggles with the secret of his low-birth status and is disturbed by all of the discrimination levelled upon his class. It prevents him from pursuing a romance with Shiho, whom he meets at the temple where he resides, but who descends from a samurai family.
Cast
Screenplay
- Norio Kida (Screenplay)
- Tôson Shimazaki (Original Story)
- Masato Katō (Screenplay)
Themes
Resistance Against Racism, Social Commentary and Reflection, Teacher-Student Relationship, Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
japan, based on novel or book, teacher, period drama, discrimination, meiji period, buraku discrimination
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Broken Commandment about?
- At the strong insistence of his father, Ushimatsu Segawa conceals his origins from a “buraku” area of low-class “untouchables,” leaving his hometown to serve as an elementary school teacher where he excels and is loved by his students. But he constantly struggles with the secret of his low-birth status and is disturbed by all of the discrimination levelled upon his class. It prevents him from pursuing a romance with Shiho, whom he meets at the temple where he resides, but who descends from a samurai family.
- Who directed The Broken Commandment?
- The Broken Commandment was directed by Kazuo Maeda.
- Who stars in The Broken Commandment?
- The Broken Commandment stars Anna Ishii, Shotaro Mamiya, Yuma Yamoto, Kazuya Takahashi, Ayako Kobayashi, Kô Nanase.
- What genre is The Broken Commandment?
- The Broken Commandment is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Broken Commandment produced?
- The Broken Commandment was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Broken Commandment?
- The themes of The Broken Commandment include: Resistance Against Racism, Social Commentary and Reflection, Teacher-Student Relationship, Epic Historical Stories.