Nigatsu no Shosha: Zettai Gokaku no Kyoshitsu (2021)

Other name: 二月の勝者－絶対合格の教室－, Pay to Ace, February Winners: Absolutely Passable Classroom

Description:

"Nigatsu no Shosha: Zettai Gokaku no Kyoshitsu" introduces a highly competent educator, formerly a star at a prestigious cram school. He assumes leadership of a failing cram school, notorious for poor student performance. His audacious declaration immediately grabs attention: every single student will pass their middle school entrance examinations.

He operates with a controversial philosophy, openly stating a cram school is a service business meant to "sell" children's futures to parents. The plot follows his unconventional, often ruthless methods to achieve this impossible goal, transforming the struggling institution. The film explores the high-pressure world of competitive entrance exams, highlighting the immense stress on students, parental expectations, and the ethical dilemmas educators face, all driven by this enigmatic director's relentless pursuit of guaranteed success.

Producer: NTV

Director: Suzuki Yuma [鈴木勇馬]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2021

Genre:Drama; Manga; School