Flying Colors

Sayaka Kudo is a high school student with poor academic performance and a rebellious streak. Struggling with her studies and facing potential disciplinary action, she begins attending a private preparatory school. Under the guidance of her teacher, Tsubota, she overcomes her lack of confidence and shifts her priorities toward her education. Her efforts culminate in a significant improvement in her test scores, eventually allowing her to gain admission to Keio University, which is regarded as one of the most difficult institutions to enter in Japan.

This comedy-drama was directed by Nobuhiro Doi, following his 2004 film Be with You. The movie stars Kasumi Arimura as Sayaka Kudo and Atsushi Ito as Yoshitaka Tsubota, supported by a credited cast of 20. Produced by TOHO with a screenplay by Hiroshi Hashimoto, the film earned 29 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception has been positive, with a rating of 7.3/10 on IMDb from 4,600 votes and 7.5/10 on TMDB from 171 votes.