Synopsis

The original work is journalist Fukuda Masumi’s reportage “Fabrication: The Truth About the Fukuoka Murder Teacher Case.”

In 2003, Yabushita, an elementary school teacher was accused of corporal punishment against students by parent Himuro Ritsuko. A weekly magazine reporter caught wind of this and decided to publish a report using real names. Defamation, suspension from work, and endless despair after despair gradually crushed Yabushita. Meanwhile, many voices supported Himuro, with a large defense team of 550 people forming as the case developed into a civil trial. However, in court, what came from Yabushita’s mouth was a complete denial: “Everything is groundless, a complete fabrication.”