Chu Wataru Kyoshitsu
Chu Wataru Kyoshitsu (Japanese: 宙(そら)わたる教室) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on NHK from October 8 to December 10, 2024. The series consists of 10 episodes and was broadcast on Tuesdays at 22:00.
Background and Production
The drama is based on the novel Chu Wataru Kyoshitsu written by Shin Iyohara, which was published by Bungeishunju on October 20, 2023. The narrative is inspired by the real-life experiences of an alternative high school science class in Osaka that participated in a scientific research event in 2017. The series was directed by Hisatake Kikkawa, Takashi Isshiki, and Kazunori Yamashita, with a screenplay by Kaori Sawai.
Plot
The story is set at an alternative high school located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, where students from diverse age groups and backgrounds pursue their education. The student body includes individuals such as 21-year-old Gakuto Yanagida, 43-year-old Angela Koshikawa, 16-year-old Kasumi Natori, and 76-year-old Shozo Nagamine. The arrival of a mysterious science teacher named Kanae Fujitake, portrayed by Masataka Kubota, marks a turning point for the school. Under his guidance, the science club embarks on an ambitious project to recreate a "Mars crater" for an academic conference presentation, navigating numerous personal and academic challenges along the way.
Cast
The cast features several prominent actors:
- Masataka Kubota as Kanae Fujitake
- Toranosuke Kobayashi as Taketo Yanagida
- Aoi Ito as Kasumi Natori
- Gow as Angela Koshikawa
- Tetsushi Tanaka as Izumi Kiuchi
- Fumino Kimura as Rio Sakuma
- Aoi Nakamura as Tsutomu Aizawa
- Issey Ogata as Shozo Nagamine
- Ayaka Konno as Mai Shoji
- On Nakano as Kota Miura
