Our Textbook(2007)

Our Textbook is a Japanese drama series that follows Kohei Kaji, an idealistic young teacher at a troubled junior high school, when a student dies under mysterious circumstances. Alongside Tamako Tsumiki, a sharp lawyer with an unexplained connection to the dead girl, Kohei begins investigating what really happened. As they dig deeper into the school's dark secrets, they uncover systemic failures and uncomfortable truths about how easily students can fall through the cracks. The series tackles bullying, negligence, and institutional failure with unflinching intensity, asking whether individuals can truly challenge and change a broken system. Blending mystery with social commentary, Our Textbook examines the gap between idealism and reality in education.