Storyline
Misuzu Hara (Nao) works as a high school teacher and prefers to keep a distance from her students. In her past, she was raped by her best friend’s boyfriend Hayafuji after he found out she liked him. She didn't report the crime to the police and she didn't tell anyone else what happened. She still suffers from the trauma from what happened, but she continues to have a forceful relationship with Hayafuji who is now her best friend’s fiancee. One day, a rumor spreads that her student Yuki Niizuma is in a secret affair. Misuzu Hara, as his teacher, has a meeting with him to provide counseling.
Cast & Crew
Nao
Mizusu Hara
Lead
Igari Soya
Yuki Niizuma
Ayaka Miyoshi
Minako Fuchino
Momoko Tanabe
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Inoue Sora
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Ryoko Kobayashi
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RM
Reiko Mori
The wife of the florist's boss
Munehiro Yoshida
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Koichiro Miki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sensei's Pious Lie is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
