
Chinami (Erika Sawajiri) works at a fabric shop, dreaming of one day working in the fashion industry. By accident, she begins work in the editing section for a fashion magazine. Chinami believes her new job may open doors for her to new opportunities, but it turns out her new job is like working in a war zone with daily fights and competitiveness between the women who work there. Can Chinami survive in such a cutthroat environment?
Directed by Naruhide Mizuta, Naomi Kinoshita, Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Oikawa Hironori, Hironobu Okano, First Class leans on a strong ensemble — Erika Sawajiri, Yuichi Nakamaru, Nozomi Sasaki — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2014.
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