Teacher's suitcase (2003)
Tsukiko is in her late 30s and living alone when one night she happens to meet one of her former high school teachers, 'Sensei', in a bar. He is at least thirty years her senior, retired and, she presumes, a widower. After this initial encounter, the pair continue to meet occasionally to share food and drink sake, and as the seasons pass - from spring cherry blossom to autumnal mushrooms - Tsukiko and Sensei come to develop a hesitant intimacy which tilts awkwardly and poignantly into love.
Director: Teruhiko Kuze
Genre: Romance
Runtime: 155 min
Release Date: March 11, 2003
Cast
- Kyoko Koizumi - Omachi Tsukiko
- Akira Emoto - Sensei/Matsumoto Harutsuna
- Fuyuki Moto - Satoru Nakata
- Kosuke Toyohara - Kojima Takashi
- Kirin Kiki - Sensei's ex-wife
- Midori Kiuchi - Nishino Sensei
- Simon Yotsuya - Mitsui Sensei
- Edo Yamaguchi - Satoru's cousin
- Bengal - Matsumoto Hiroshi
- Satsuki Miki - Tsukiko's classmate (Ikue)
Screenplay
Music: Shunichi Tokura
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Teruhiko Kuze
More Films in Genre: Romance
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Teacher's suitcase about?
- Tsukiko is in her late 30s and living alone when one night she happens to meet one of her former high school teachers, 'Sensei', in a bar. He is at least thirty years her senior, retired and, she presumes, a widower. After this initial encounter, the pair continue to meet occasionally to share food and drink sake, and as the seasons pass - from spring cherry blossom to autumnal mushrooms - Tsukiko and Sensei come to develop a hesitant intimacy which tilts awkwardly and poignantly into love.
- Who directed Teacher's suitcase?
- Teacher's suitcase was directed by Teruhiko Kuze.
- Who stars in Teacher's suitcase?
- Teacher's suitcase stars Kyoko Koizumi, Akira Emoto, Fuyuki Moto, Kosuke Toyohara, Kirin Kiki, Midori Kiuchi.
- How long is Teacher's suitcase?
- Teacher's suitcase has a runtime of 2h 35m (155 minutes).
- What genre is Teacher's suitcase?
- Teacher's suitcase is a Romance film.
- Where was Teacher's suitcase produced?
- Teacher's suitcase was produced in Japan.