Seven Days War

Seven Days War

1988 · 94 min · ★ 6.3 · Action, Comedy, Drama

A community is in turmoil when junior high schoolers barricade themselves in an empty factory to protest the draconian rules of parents and teachers. They're sick of heavy-handed teachers and iron-fisted parents. And now they're going to do something about it.

Directed by Hiroshi Sugawara · Written by Junnosuke Maeda

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