Top notch acting from the young actors. They are the talents who will carry the torch of Japanese cinema in the years to come. I don't find the length to be dragging at all and I think that every scene makes perfect sense. Though I'm still wondering where the "Solomon" idea came from. The lead actress Ryōko Fujino, who played Ryōko Fujino, is a marvel to watch and I was surprised that this is her first acting job because her performance didn't show it. She is a good actress and I hope she gets more roles in the future. The premise of the school trial is a little impossible but otherwise it should be commended for its effort in unraveling the pains of violence, may it be through school, in the work place or inside the home. Bullying is real and it remains until today a prevalent issue. This movie gives an awareness and a reminder to everyone that there are people who die from abuse and we shouldn't just frown over it just because we want to save ourselves.