Gokusen
Gokusen (ごくせん) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kozueko Morimoto. It was serialized in Shueisha's You from 2000 to 2007, with its chapters collected in 15 wideban volumes. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a yakuza boss and teacher at an all-male private high school.
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Manga volume 1 cover, featuring Kumiko Yamaguchi | |
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| Manga | |
| Written by | Kozueko Morimoto |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Imprint | You Comics |
| Magazine | You |
| Demographic | Josei |
| Original run | 2000 – 2007 |
| Volumes | 15 |
| Television drama | |
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| Produced by | Shōshun Katō |
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| Music by | Michiru Ōshima |
| Original network | Nippon TV |
| Original run | April 17, 2002 – June 28, 2008 |
| Episodes | 33 |
| Live-action television film | |
| Gokusen Special: Sayonara 3-nen D-gumi | |
| Directed by | Tōya Satō |
| Produced by | Shōshun Katō |
| Written by |
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| Music by | Michiru Ōshima |
| Studio | Nippon TV |
| Released | March 26, 2003 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Yuzo Sato |
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| Written by | Yasuko Kobayashi |
| Music by | Tomoki Hasegawa |
| Studio | Madhouse |
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| Original network | Nippon TV |
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| Original run | January 7, 2004 – March 31, 2004 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Live-action television film | |
| Gokusen 3: Graduation Special 2009 | |
| Directed by | Tōya Satō |
| Produced by | Shōshun Katō |
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| Music by | Michiru Ōshima |
| Studio | Nippon TV |
| Released | March 28, 2009 |
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The manga was adapted into a three-season television drama, with Yukie Nakama in the title role, which was broadcast on Nippon TV from 2002 to 2008, followed by a theatrical film, which premiered in 2009. A 13-episode anime television series adaptation by Madhouse was broadcast on Nippon TV in 2004. The anime series was licensed in North America by Media Blasters.
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