Grade A Reversal

• Drama: Grade A Reversal (English title)
• Romaji: Gekokujo Juken
• Japanese: 下剋上受験
• Director: Ryosuke Fukuda
• Writer: Shinichi Sakurai (novel), Kazuyuki Morosawa
• Network: TBS
• Episodes: 10
• Release Date: January 13 - March 17, 2017
• Runtime: Fridays 22:00
• TV Ratings: 8.2%
• Genre: Parenting / School
• Language: Japanese
• Country: Japan

Plot

Shinichi Sakurai (Sadao Abe) is married to Kanako (Kyoko Fukada) and they have a daughter named Kaori (Mikuu Yamada). Both, Shinichi and Kanako received only a middle school level education. Even though they don't have much money, they are a happy family. At work though, Shinichi experiences effects of only having a middle school education.

One day, Shinichi sees Kaori’s poor score for a national test. He freaks out and decides to improve Kaori's education. Thus, 41-year-old Shinichi begins studying with Kaori and instructs her for the upcoming middle school entrance exam.

Notes

1. Based on the novel "Gekokujo Juken" by Shinichi Sakurai (published July 18, 2014 by Sankei Shinbun Syuppan). The story is based on the true story of author Shinichi Sakurai.
2. Mikuu Yamada was selected for the daughter role after taking part in auditions involving 250 applicants.