Very Private Lesson (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1998, Very Private Lesson is a comedy, animation and romance film directed by Hideaki Ooba, running about 40 minutes. “Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice...That's not what Aya is made of.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tairaku is a teacher at a local high school. He has a crush on Ms. Satsuki, a fellow teacher whom he hopes to someday marry. Then he meets Aya Shirakaba, upon whom he makes such a favorable impression that she transfers into his class. Unfortunately, Aya's father is a very wealthy and powerful yakuza boss, who charges Tairaku with keeping his daughter safe and pure-or else. Add to that the hordes of men and woman at school who'd love to get their hands on Aya's body, and that Aya has secretly moved in with Tairaku, and constantly makes passes at him, and Tairaku is now in world of trouble.
Who’s in it. Very Private Lesson stars Kotono Mitsuishi as Teacher Satsuki, Yuji Ueda as Tairaku, Shigeru Chiba as Aya's Father and Akio Suyama as Kojishi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Very Private Lesson has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Very Private Lesson page.
If you liked it. Fans of Very Private Lesson tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Very Private Lesson (1998)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Very Private Lesson change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Very Private Lesson worth watching?
- Very Private Lesson holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, animation and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Very Private Lesson?
- Very Private Lesson stars Kotono Mitsuishi, Yuji Ueda, Shigeru Chiba, Akio Suyama and Yuko Miyamura.
- When was Very Private Lesson released?
- Very Private Lesson was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 40 minutes.