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Assassination Classroom (2015): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Assassination Classroom is a 2015 action comedy directed by Eiichirô Hasumi, starring Ryosuke Yamada as Nagisa Shiota, Kazunari Ninomiya and Kippei Shiina. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $25 million worldwide.

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Assassination Classroom (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Eiichirô Hasumi
Genres
Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi , Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toho
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Assassination Classroom About?

The premise of Assassination Classroom without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Following an attack that destroyed 70% of the moon, a powerful creature issues an ultimatum: eliminate him by March or face Earth's destruction. Unbelievably, he then demands to become the homeroom teacher of Class 3-E at Kunugigaoka Junior High, a class of underachieving students including Nagisa Shiota. The government, unable to refuse, assigns the students a perilous mission: assassinate their new teacher, known as Koro-sensei, while navigating a bizarre and surprisingly enjoyable school year, all for a 10 billion yen reward.

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Cast & crew

Assassination Classroom Cast & Characters

Ryosuke Yamada leads the cast as Nagisa Shiota, with Kazunari Ninomiya as Koro Sensei (voice) and Kippei Shiina as Tadaomi Karasuma. Directed by Eiichirô Hasumi; 41 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Eiichirô Hasumi

More films directed by Eiichirô Hasumi, best-rated first: Resident Evil: Death Island, Re/Member, The Sun Stands Still and Assassination Classroom: Graduation.

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Plot

Assassination Classroom Plot Summary

What happens in Assassination Classroom from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens with a dramatic calamity as a Japanese military unit tasked with capturing the being blamed for destroying more than 70% of the Moon is mercilessly attacked by a mysterious tentacled entity. The events quickly set the tone for a story that blends science fiction, school life, and high-stakes danger.

Full summary

The whole story of Assassination Classroom, scene by scene

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Box office

Assassination Classroom Box Office

Assassination Classroom grossed $25 million worldwide.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$25M

International
$25M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Assassination Classroom?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the nickname of the tentacled teacher who mentors Class 3‑E?

Details

Assassination Classroom Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Ansatsu kyôshitsu” and “暗杀教室:真人版”.

Also known as
  • Ansatsu kyôshitsu
  • 暗杀教室:真人版
  • 암살교실
  • Classe de Assassinato
  • Класс убийц
  • Učionica za ubistva
  • Aula de asesinatos
  • แผนสั่งหารมะนาวต่างดุ๊ด
  • Lớp Học Ám Sát
  • Ansatsu Kyoushitsu
  • 映画 暗殺教室

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FAQ

Assassination Classroom FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Assassination Classroom, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Assassination Classroom?

Assassination Classroom runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Assassination Classroom released?

Assassination Classroom was released on March 21, 2015.

Who directed Assassination Classroom?

Assassination Classroom was directed by Eiichirô Hasumi.

More films by Eiichirô Hasumi

Who is in the cast of Assassination Classroom?

Assassination Classroom stars Ryosuke Yamada as Nagisa Shiota, Kazunari Ninomiya as Koro Sensei (voice) and Kippei Shiina as Tadaomi Karasuma, among 41 credited actors.

How much did Assassination Classroom make at the box office?

Assassination Classroom grossed $25 million worldwide.

Does Assassination Classroom have a post-credit scene?

No. Assassination Classroom has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Assassination Classroom in?

The original language of Assassination Classroom is Japanese.

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