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The Greatest Teacher

The Greatest Teacher

20237.52 Seasons20 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Kujo Rina is a chemistry teacher and the homeroom teacher for the 3rd grade D class at Horai High School. She doesn't have a bond with her students. On the school's graduation day, Kujo Rina is pushed from the 4th floor and falls down. She is able to glimpse a school uniform sleeve on the person that pushed her. At that time, she wonders why she was pushed and that she does not want to die.

Created by Tsubaki Masataka
Written by Tsubaki Masataka
Produced by Fukui Yuta, Takayuki Akimoto
NetworksNippon TV

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Top Cast

Mayu Matsuoka

Mayu Matsuoka

Kujo Rina

Mana Ashida

Mana Ashida

Ugumori Kanau

Daiken Okudaira

Daiken Okudaira

Hoshizaki Toru

Seishirou Katou

Seishirou Katou

Sagara Rui

Ami Touma

Ami Touma

Kochiya Aoi

Mizuki Kayashima

Mizuki Kayashima

Nishino Mitsuki

Soma Santoki

Soma Santoki

Uryu Yosuke

Hitomi Honda

Hitomi Honda

Enami Misato

Airu Kubozuka

Airu Kubozuka

Suhara Ryutaro

Nayuta Fukuzaki

Nayuta Fukuzaki

Mayumura Koichi

Themes & Keywords

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About The Greatest Teacher

The Greatest Teacher is a mystery, drama, crime series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of violence in schools, murder, teacher, time loop, high school teacher, school teacher. Created by Tsubaki Masataka, it stars Mayu Matsuoka, Mana Ashida, Daiken Okudaira. Kujo Rina is a chemistry teacher and the homeroom teacher for the 3rd grade D class at Horai High School. She doesn't have a bond with her students. On the school's graduation day, Kujo Rina is pushed from the 4th floor and falls down. She is able to glimpse a school uniform sleeve on the person that pushed her. At that time, she wonders why she was pushed and that she does not want to die.

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