School Days with a Pig

is a 2008 Japanese drama film that is based on a true event that took place in an elementary school in Osaka Prefecture. The film is directed by Tetsu Maeda, and its story is based on a novel about the event by Yasushi Kuroda. Actor Satoshi Tsumabuki plays the lead role of the class teacher in this film. Additionally, this film stars 28 school children chosen by audition. School Days with a Pig was first screened at the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival, and it was subsequently released in Japanese cinemas on 1 November 2008. Plot The film revolves around the story of an elementary school teacher who proposes that his class raise a piglet at school with the aim of eating it once it has grown up. Cast Satoshi Tsumabuki as Mr. Hoshi, the class homeroom teacher Ren Ohsugi as Mr. Nishina (school Vice Principal) Tomoko Tabata as Ms. Ikezawa Seiji Ikeda as Mr. Kowasi Mieko Harada as School Principal Mrs. Takahara Ryohei Kondo Runa Natsui Itsumi Osawa Yumi Shimizu as the music teacher Pierre Taki Naho Toda