

School in the Crosshairs
1981, Japanese. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Mitamura Yuka is a normal, shy high school student. Except for the fact that she has psychic powers. When a new student with similar powers begins to show her skills, creating a force of psychic Nazi student enforcers, Yuka and her friends vow to stop her. But behind it all is a mysterious force that will put Yuka's powers to the ultimate test!
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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School in the Crosshairs is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Eternal Family in India.
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Cast & crew
- Nobuhiko ObayashiDirector
- Hiroko YakushimaruYuka Mitamura
- Ryōichi TakayanagiKoji Seki
- Masami HasegawaMichiru Takamizawa
- Makoto TezukaMasahiko Arikawa
- Kôichi YamamotoTakuya Mitamura
- Miyoko AkazaKeiko Mitamura
- Hajime HanaKumakichi
- Toru MinegishiKyogoku
- Fumi DanNurse
- Chiharu KuriMasahiko's Mother
- Koichi MiuraYamagata
- Kaori MizushimaAmamiya
Details
- Released
- 11 July 1981
- Original title
- ねらわれた学園
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shoko Hamura
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What School in the Crosshairs is based on
School in the Crosshairs is based on Nerawareta Gakuen (1973) by Taku Mayumura.
1973
Nerawareta Gakuen
By Taku Mayumura
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How long is School in the Crosshairs?
School in the Crosshairs runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is School in the Crosshairs on?
School in the Crosshairs is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Eternal Family in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like School in the Crosshairs?
If you liked School in the Crosshairs, try Funky Forest: The First Contact, Assassination Classroom: Graduation, The Irregular at Magic High School: The Girl Who Summons the Stars.
Who directed School in the Crosshairs?
School in the Crosshairs (1981) was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi and stars Hiroko Yakushimaru, Ryōichi Takayanagi, Masami Hasegawa.
What is School in the Crosshairs based on?
School in the Crosshairs is based on Nerawareta Gakuen (1973) by Taku Mayumura.