Sensei’s Pious Lie Movie Details:
Japanese title | 先生の白い嘘 |
Also known as | Teacher’s White Lie Sensei no Shiroi Uso |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Genre | Drama |
Release date | July 5, 2024 (Japan) |
Running time | 1hr 57min |
Age rating | 15+ |
Starring | Nao Honda, Soya Igari, Shunsuke Kazama |
Directed by | Kôichirô Miki |
Written by | Naoko Adachi, Akane Torikai |
Produced by | Iida Masahiro |
Distributor | Shochiku |
Sensei’s Pious Lie Movie Cast & Characters:
- Nao Honda as Mizusu Hara
- Soya Igari as Yuki Niizuma
- Shunsuke Kazama as Masami Hayafuji
- Ayaka Miyoshi as Minako Fuchino
Storyline:
Misuzu Hara (Nao) works as a high school teacher and prefers to keep a distance from her students. In the past, she was raped by her best friend’s boyfriend Hayafuji after he found out she liked him. She didn’t report the crime to the police or tell anyone else what happened. She still suffers from the trauma of what happened, but she continues to have a forceful relationship with Hayafuji who is now her best friend’s fiancee. One day, a rumor spreads that her student Yuki Niizuma is in a secret affair. Misuzu Hara, as his teacher, has a meeting with him to provide counseling.
About Sensei’s Pious Lie Movie:
Sensei’s Pious Lie (先生の白い嘘; Also known as Teacher’s White Lie, Sensei no Shiroi Uso) is a Japanese drama directed by Koichiro Miki. Based on the manga ‘Sensei no Shiroi Uso’ by Akane Torikai, the film revolves around a teacher who experiences a traumatic experience at the hands of her best friend’s boyfriend but chooses to keep it a secret to protect her friend. It stars Nao Honda, Soya Igari, and Shunsuke Kazama in the lead roles.
It was theatrically released on July 5, 2024.