Our School

2007•2h 11m•

★5.7(3 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

This documentary is about the 3rd and 4th generation Korean residents of Japan who are students of Chosen elementary, middle, and high school in Hokkaido. It follows the students through one year of the eventual 11 years` national education. Rather than focusing on special occasions or issues, it reveals what it is like to live in Japan as Korean-Japanese by describing their everyday lives.

Director

Kim Myeong-joon

Writers

Park So-hyun, Kim Myeong-joon

Watchlist

Full Crew

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Lee Sang-hoon

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Kim Myeong-joon

Editing

Editor: Park So-hyun

Keywords

japanesezainichi

Our School

2007•2h 11m•

★5.7(3 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Director

Kim Myeong-joon

Writers

Park So-hyun, Kim Myeong-joon

Watchlist

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Kim Myeong-joon

Writing

Writer: Park So-hyun
Writer: Kim Myeong-joon

Production

Producer: Goh Young-jae

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Lee Sang-hoon

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Kim Myeong-joon

Editing

Editor: Park So-hyun

Keywords

japanesezainichi

Did You Know?

The original title is "우리 학교" (KO).

The runtime is 131 minutes (2h 11m).

The film was directed by Kim Myeong-joon.

The screenplay was written by Park So-hyun and Kim Myeong-joon.

The score was composed by Lee Sang-hoon.

Cinematography was handled by Kim Myeong-joon.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt2111474.

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Rating

5.7/10

Average

3 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

우리 학교

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

ALL

Language:

日本語, 한국어/조선말

Country of Origin:

South Korea

Production Companies:

Jinjin Pictures

Studio Nurimbo

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Our School

Overview

Director

Writers

Full Crew

Direction

Writing

Production

Music & Sound

Cinematography

Editing

Keywords

Our School

Overview

Director

Writers

Full Crew

Direction

Writing

Production

Music & Sound

Cinematography

Editing

Keywords

Did You Know?

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Ikaino

Kokuhatsu Zainichi kankokujin seijihan report

Cherry Blossom Time in Japan

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Twinsters

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