# Flying Colors (2015)

> A rebellious Japanese high-school student and an invested cram-school mentor turn an apparently impossible university goal into a spirited campaign of persistence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/225389

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Nobuhiro Doi
- Cast: Kasumi Arimura, Atsushi Ito, Shuhei Nomura, Yoh Yoshida, Tetsushi Tanaka, Ken Yasuda, Morio Agata, Airi Matsui
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4195368/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, energetic, sincere, study break, family movie night

## Synopsis

A rebellious high school girl defies expectations and transforms her life through determination and hard work.

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