the manga "could be included in the lesbian manga canon." Yukari Fujimoto notes the Class S-like setting of Sakura no Sono. The 1990 film won the Best Film awards at the 15th Hochi Film Award and at the 12th Yokohama Film Festival and it was nominated for Best Film at the 14th Japan Academy Prize. References External links Stage Aoyama Round Theatre Review of the 2008 remake 1985 manga Akimi Yoshida Best Film Kinema Junpo Award winners Hakusensha franchises Hakusensha manga Live-action films based on manga Manga adapted into films Yuri (genre) anime and manga Art in anime and manga Theatre in anime and manga Japanese drama films