Sham (Decchiage - Satsujin Kyoshi to Yobareta Otoko)

A true story from 20 years ago, Japan's first officially recognized case of a teacher bullying a child, is adapted into a film based on Masumi Fukuda's reportage. Directed by Takashi Miike and starring Go Ayano, Ko Shibasaki, Kazuya Kamenashi, Ayano Kimura and more. In 2003, elementary school teacher Seiichi Yabushita (Go Ayano) is accused of corporal punishment against student Takuto Himuro by his mother Ritsuko (Ko Shibasaki). What was labeled as corporal punishment was, in fact, unbearable bullying. Michihiko Narumi (Kazuya Kamenashi), a reporter for the weekly Shunpo, picks up the story and decides to publish it under real names. His sensational words shock society, and Yabushita becomes a target of the mass media. Slander, betrayal, suspension, and a collapsing daily life drive him into relentless despair. Meanwhile, public opinion rallies behind Ritsuko, and a "massive 550-member defense team" is formed, escalating the case into an unprecedented civil trial. Everyone expected and even longed for Ritsuko's victory, but in court, Yabushita completely denies the allegations, declaring them all to be "fabricated lies"... Bonus footage includes making-of, official interviews (Go Ayano, Ko Shibasaki, Kazuya Kamenashi), premiere event, opening day stage greeting, teaser, trailer, and TV spot collection.

*Rated 12-and-over.

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20年前、日本で初めて教師による児童への虐めが認定された体罰事件。福田ますみのルポルタージュ『でっちあげ 福岡「殺人教師」事件の真相』を映画化。三池崇史が監督を務め、綾野剛、柴咲コウ、亀梨和也、木村文乃、光石研、北村一輝、小林薫ら豪華キャストで描く、日常の延長線にある極限状況。男は「殺人教師」か、それとも・・・。――2003年。小学校教諭・薮下誠一 (綾野剛)は、保護者・氷室律子 (柴咲コウ)に児童・氷室拓翔への体罰で告発された。体罰とはものの言いようで、その内容は聞くに耐えない虐めだった。これを嗅ぎつけた週刊春報の記者・鳴海三千彦 (亀梨和也)が"実名報道"に踏み切る。過激な言葉で飾られた記事は、瞬く間に世の中を震撼させ、薮下はマスコミの標的となった。誹謗中傷、裏切り、停職、壊れていく日常。次から次へと底なしの絶望が薮下をすり潰していく。一方、律子を擁護する声は多く、"550人もの大弁護団"が結成され、前代未聞の民事訴訟へと発展。誰もが律子側の勝利を切望し、確信していたのだが、法廷で薮下の口から語られたのは「すべて事実無根の"でっちあげ"」だという完全否認だった。これは真実に基づく、真実を疑う物語。映像特典には、メイキング、オフィシャルインタビュー (綾野剛 柴咲コウ 亀梨和也)、プレミアイベント、初日舞台挨拶、特報、予告、TVスポット集を収録。