The Gokusen

Overview

Kumiko "Yankumi" Yamaguchi enters Shirokin Gakuen Private School to become a math teacher. She's assigned as the homeroom teacher for class 2-4, populated by a gang of delinquents. At first, the class tries everything to rattle her cage, but to no avail. In a short period of time, Yankumi gains the respect of the class. But what the school doesn't know is that she's the heir to the Oedo Group, a powerful Yakuza clan. So while Yankumi struggles to excel in her career as a teacher, she must also keep her Yakuza background a secret.

Episodes

Arrival of the Rookie Teacher With a Secret!!

S01E01 Arrival of the Rookie Teacher With a Secret!!

January 6, 2004 25 min
Kumiko Yamaguchi, the 23 year old granddaughter of a yakuza boss, becomes a teacher at Shirokin Gakuen, an all boys high school.
Duel!! Shin vs. Ojou?

S01E02 Duel!! Shin vs. Ojou?

January 13, 2004 25 min
Kumiko asks the class to behave for her evaluation test but no one shows up for class on the day of the evaluation. Shin decides that everyone will go back to class if Kumiko will...
Kuma's First Experience?

S01E03 Kuma's First Experience?

January 20, 2004 25 min
After Kumiko saves a woman from a drunk man, she is surprised to find that the woman is Kuma's mother. Kumiko grades math tests and after she learns the class' average is 21 she holds...
Ojou with Blond Hair! Who's the Real Criminal?

S01E04 Ojou with Blond Hair! Who's the Real Criminal?

January 27, 2004 25 min
After being suspected of stealing, the group including Kumiko, set out to catch the real thief.
Oedo Group's Danger!

S01E05 Oedo Group's Danger!

February 3, 2004 25 min
Kumiko must be the head of the Ooedo clan while her grandfather is hospitalized. This episode shows some of Kumiko's childhood.
Kyo-san's Great Act?

S01E06 Kyo-san's Great Act?

February 10, 2004 25 min
Shin and Kuma see Kumiko get into a car with two people who are part of the Ooedo clan. They follow her to her house but are caught and Kumiko and the clan put on...
What is Mingenhiinaa!?

S01E07 What is Mingenhiinaa!?

February 17, 2004 25 min
Ms. Fujiyama tries to get Ichikawa, a good student with bad friends, to join the choir club. Some of Ms. Fujiyama's past as a middle school teacher is shown and how a past student reminds...
A School Field Trip with Angry Waves!!

S01E08 A School Field Trip with Angry Waves!!

February 24, 2004 25 min
The class goes on a field trip but things go bad when Uchi is kidnapped. It turns out that they saved the wrong Uchi but luckily they find the Uchi they had been looking for.
School Battle Breaks Out Without The Moral Code!?

S01E09 School Battle Breaks Out Without The Moral Code!?

March 2, 2004 25 min
The school has a festival and Kumiko's class is having a host club but things don't go well as everyone leaves to go fight the seniors except for Shin.
The Targeted School!

S01E10 The Targeted School!

March 9, 2004 25 min
Many students is school start to wear a cat badge which is worth 10,000 yen so Kumiko decides to check things out. She finds the people selling them but is overpowered when Shin is taken...
Shin-san Is Going To Quit School!?

S01E11 Shin-san Is Going To Quit School!?

March 16, 2004 25 min
Kumiko learns that Shin's father is going to have him drop out of school and once she learns why, Kumiko decides to try and get Shin to stay in school.
Shirokin Gakuen is Closing...?!

S01E12 Shirokin Gakuen is Closing...?!

March 23, 2004 25 min
The board of directors decides to close down Shirokin Gakuen but Kumiko won't allow them. The directors decide that if the school can become number one in Japan academically or in sports in two weeks...
Yankumi's Final Duty

S01E13 Yankumi's Final Duty

March 30, 2004 25 min
After the vice principal discovers Kumiko's background, she resigns as a teacher. After leaving the school Kumiko is kidnapped and Shin goes after her while Kuma goes to get help from the class. At first...

Cast

Katsuyuki Konishi
Katsuyuki Konishi
Norio Wakamoto
Norio Wakamoto
Kenichi Suzumura
Kenichi Suzumura
Seizô Katô
Seizô Katô
Hiroaki Yoshida
Hiroaki Yoshida

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