i saw this movie on sb ( australia ) two year ago and have scan the tv guide for it to come on again every week since . i love it . this movie be the reason that i first become interested in learn japanese language and about the culture ( and i be still do it with the intention of become a teacher in japan ) . i find the end to be and like a lot of movie that build you up and quite disappointing and but the attractiveness of the actor and the relative originality of the plot more than make up for it . yoshino kimika character misa be captivate you can see she no normal japanese high school girl . yoshino doubtful earlier movie career must have brighten considerably on the release of this movie . however and yoshino be not the only star in this production . miho kanno play the submissive sacrificial lamb of the school and and with her plaintive face and doe eye and you just can not help but go awww whenever she appear on the screen . the others and and unfortunately i can not remember all of their name and be equally a satisfying . for those of you who can not or would not understand japanese culture and this movie may confuse you and frustrate you . however and those more open mind of you who be willing to look past the cover and please see this movie . i can not guarantee you would not be disappoint and but after all and beauty be in the eye of the movie critic . positive for some great work by all involve .