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School in the Crosshairs (1981): Cast

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School in the Crosshairs is a 1981 sci-fi comedy directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, starring Hiroko Yakushimaru as Yuka Mitamura, Miyoko Akaza and Kôichi Yamamoto. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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School in the Crosshairs (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Genres
Sci-Fi , Comedy , Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Kadokawa
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is School in the Crosshairs About?

The premise of School in the Crosshairs without spoilers.

Yuka Mitamura seems an ordinary, timid high‑schooler, yet she secretly has psychic abilities. A transfer student with similar powers begins forming a group of authoritarian psychic enforcers. Determined to protect the school, Yuka and her friends confront the threat. They uncover an enigmatic force beyond the school that will test Yuka’s powers.

School in the Crosshairs Themes & Keywords

· 32 tags
  • japanese drama
  • school
  • superpower
  • live action adaptation
  • literature on screen
  • psychic powers
  • possession
  • surrealism
  • supernatural power
  • piano
  • magical realism
  • experimental film
+20 more
  • female protagonist
  • japanese surrealism
  • japanese psychotronic film
  • japanese fantasy
  • asian fantasy
  • japanese horror
  • animated sequence
  • asian horror
  • kendo stick
  • kendo
  • kendo match
  • demon
  • venusian
  • venus
  • roller skates
  • alien
  • schoolgirl
  • high school
  • fascism
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

School in the Crosshairs Cast & Characters

Hiroko Yakushimaru leads the cast as Yuka Mitamura, with Miyoko Akaza as Keiko Mitamura and Kôichi Yamamoto as Takuya Mitamura. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Nobuhiko Obayashi

More films directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi: Hanagatami, Seven Weeks, Casting Blossoms to the Sky and Switching – Goodbye Me.

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School in the Crosshairs Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Nerawareta gakuen” and “通靈學園大作戰”.

Also known as
  • Nerawareta gakuen
  • 通靈學園大作戰
  • L'École visée
  • 超能校园美少女
  • 표적이 된 학원
  • La escuela marcada
  • The Aimed School
  • 超能校園美少女

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School in the Crosshairs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of School in the Crosshairs, each answered in a sentence.

How long is School in the Crosshairs?

School in the Crosshairs runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was School in the Crosshairs released?

School in the Crosshairs was released on July 11, 1981.

Who directed School in the Crosshairs?

School in the Crosshairs was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.

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Who is in the cast of School in the Crosshairs?

School in the Crosshairs stars Hiroko Yakushimaru as Yuka Mitamura, Miyoko Akaza as Keiko Mitamura and Kôichi Yamamoto as Takuya Mitamura, among 19 credited actors.

Does School in the Crosshairs have a post-credit scene?

No. School in the Crosshairs has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is School in the Crosshairs in?

The original language of School in the Crosshairs is Japanese.

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