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Unless you attended school in Japan, you might not realize that eating a school-provided lunch with your teacher in the classroom is a common practice. Set in 1986 Japan, “School Meals Time Graduation” is a food comedy about a teacher and his students competing to see who enjoys their lunch the most—a challenge that becomes increasingly difficult when the government implements healthier but less flavorful meals. The film is a sequel to “School Meals Time Final Battle” (2020), directed by Shinya Abe.

School Meals Time Graduation is streaming on Jff Theater until 2025/05/01 11:00:00 [Jst]

The story follows Amarida, a passionate school lunch enthusiast, who has just been transferred to a new school. As a sequel, the film does a fine job of reintroducing its protagonist. We quickly learn that Amarida is not only obsessed with school meals but also an extremely strict teacher. He stands at the school gate each morning,...

The Japan Foundation (Jf) launched its new streaming website, Jff Theater, on August 1, 2024, while the new slate of movies will begin streaming on February 1st. Jff Theater distributes Japanese films and other works worldwide, with multilingual subtitles and all free of charge. With this website, Jf endeavors to create a platform where Japanese audiovisual works can be viewed anytime, anywhere.

Jf’s online film-distribution projects, which have so far featured Japanese films and dramas, have been viewed more than 650,000 times in over 130 countries, demonstrating the high level of international interest in Japanese content. In response, Jf has launched the Jff Theater online streaming platform as a way to further popularize Japanese audiovisual works around the world.

With the catchphrase Moved, Touched & Inspired, Jf strives to serve as a bridge between Japan and the world, forging connections and inspiring exchanges between the audience.

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