Info req. for 1993's HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER

[Aaron Gerow]

>Can anyone provide brief cast and credits for the Toho/TBS "psychodrama"
>(for want for want for a better description), original Japanese title I
>believe being KOKO KYOSHI, and the director being Shinji Nojima.

The drama was broadcast from 1993/1/8 to 1993/3/19 and featured Sanada 
Hiroyuki, Sakurai Sachiko, Minegishi Toru, Watanabe Noriko, and Akai 
Hidekazu. It was not directed by Nojima, but rather scripted by him. As 
with many TV dramas, there were many directors for the series, including 
Kamoshita Shin'ichi, Yoshida Ken, and Moriyama Jun. THe producer was Ito 
Hitohiro.

The theme song was "Bokutachi no shippai" by Morita Doshi.

More information can be found on the TV Drama Database (in Japanese):

http://www.tvdrama-db.com/

Nojima was, of course, the hot script writer of the mid-1990s, and he is 
still active, though less a sensation. Abe Kasho wrote a book-length 
analysis of his work if you are interested. The Golden Bowl is his 
current drama.

Sanada is one of Japan's most prominent actors, appearing in dozens and 
dozens of films and TV shows. Sakurai still continues to work mostly on 
TV. THe success of Koko Kyoshi brought her starring dramas for a few 
years, but in recent years she's appeared more as a by player.

(Note some of these name readings have not been double checked. Correct 
me if I am wrong.)