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The Drifting Classroom (1987)

An entire Japanese international grade school—and all within—are mysteriously transported to a foreboding desert wasteland. As the story unfolds, the diminishing student body weathers this apocalyptic crisis while searching for clues about their surroundings, and dealing with psychological breakdown and dangerous exterior forces.

Released July 11, 1987 104 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction

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Production Companies: Towa Productions, Bandai Namco Entertainment, CCJ, Nippon Television Network Corporation

Country: Japan
Production Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese, English

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Runtime: 104 min.
Released: July 11, 1987
Status: Released
Certification: NR

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