The Blue Bird
2008 · 105 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 314 VOTES · DIR. Kenji Nakanishi
Overview
Higashigaoka Junior High School is in turmoil as one of the pupils, Noguchi, who had been bullied, attempted suicide last term. On the first day of the new term, a substitute teacher arrives to take the second year class. When the teacher, Murauchi (Hiroshi Abe), introduces himself, the pupils are surprised by his stutter. He has a speech impediment. Unable to speak eloquently, Murauchi faces his pupils with ‘words of truth’. His first instruction to the pupils is to return Noguchi’s desk and chair to the original place in the classroom. Every morning Murauchi greets the empty desk, “Good morning, Noguchi.” This causes a ripple beyond the classroom and among other teachers and parents, but Murauchi will not stop doing it. Eventually the day comes when Murauchi must leave.
Dialogue Timeline — 718 lines
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00:00:01 The Blue Bird
00:03:58 "The Blue Bird Box', You gradually melt my heart of steel
00:07:07 All rise.
00:12:43 The third one by the windows.
00:18:14 Why do we have to endure such treatment?
00:22:21 We've used past participles before.
00:25:00 It's all right.
00:28:43 But he was in so much pain.
00:32:14 See you tomorrow.
00:35:25 Someone who was almost bullied to death.
00:40:10 "The actual suicide note!"
00:48:31 Okay then
00:53:05 Unfortunately, Tetsuya Noguchi
00:57:56 I, m so embarrassed.
01:00:55 Who began right after me?
01:03:48 Why...
01:10:05 Yes, it's bullying.
01:12:55 I hate these boxes.
01:17:32 You won, t let us forget him as punishment.
01:20:49 to speak earnestly.
01:25:59 What? Did you say despicable?
01:29:56 Those of you who wish to rewrite it
01:36:34 But even as I write this
01:41:39 I kept on knitting things that didn't suit me at all