That’s Cunning! Shijo saidai no sakusen? (1996) | Region-Free (DVD) | Starring Namie Amuro

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Title: That’s Cunning! Shijō Saidai no Sakusen? (1996)

Genre: Comedy

Plot Synopsis:
A group of chemistry students faces expulsion unless they achieve perfect grades. Desperate to pass their final exams, they devise elaborate cheating schemes using high-tech gadgets, hidden notes, and trickery. Kenji Kimura, who aspires to research under Professor Namazuda, initially refuses to cheat, but as the stakes rise, even the diligent Yumi Morishita finds herself drawn into the devious plans. Chaos ensues as their schemes spiral out of control in this comedic take on academic survival.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Hiroshi Sugawara
• Writer: Hiroshi Saitô
• Cast:
  • Tatsuya Yamaguchi as Kenji Kimura
  • Namie Amuro as Yumi Morishita
  • Taro Yamamoto as Rikimaru
  • Naohito Fujiki as Esaki
  • Takeshi Masu as Professor Yusuke Migita

IMDb Link:
That’s Cunning! Shijō Saidai no Sakusen? (1996) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. michelle grondine – ★★★★
   “Camp. Disgusting and ridiculous but also completely genius. Namie Amuro was the Japanese Britney/Gaga of the 90s and her power knows no bounds. Her fashion in this >>>>>>>>”

2. meera – ★★★
   “I remember watching this movie when I YouTubed ‘Ways to cheat and not getting caught in an exam’ back when I was in 9th grade.”

3. goncaloy2k – ★★★
   “It’s a goofy teen movie with a ridiculous, over-the-top plot and a few awkward, very poorly-aged s&xual jokes thrown in the middle for good measure, but it was a fun watch for what it’s worth. Besides, like most people, I only watched this for Namie Amuro and got exactly what I wanted—Namie being cunty and wearing cute outfits!”

4. Rolf – ★★
   “Felt like those 1980s American college s&x comedies minus the s&x. Very bland characters, very lame humor, mostly boring. The idea to make a movie about the ‘art of cheating’ is pretty promising and there are some neat ideas in here regarding how creative the students become, but ultimately it falls flat.”

5. tenochtilan – ★★★★★
   “That’s Cunning was, as the title suggests, incredibly cunning. In the movie, occupants of a dorm are threatened with expulsion unless they score perfect grades on their upcoming exams. In terms of humor, ingenuity, and interest, this movie was amazing, at least from a student’s perspective.”

Meta Description:
That’s Cunning! Shijō Saidai no Sakusen? (1996) is a Japanese comedy directed by Hiroshi Sugawara. The film follows a group of students who orchestrate elaborate cheating schemes during their final exams to avoid expulsion. Starring Tatsuya Yamaguchi and pop sensation Namie Amuro, this high-energy comedy explores academic trickery in a humorous and exaggerated way.