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Gokusen

2002·Show
33Episodes in3Seasons
77
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An , comedy series: , with heart.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Newly graduate Yamaguchi Kumiko an idealistic teacher who entered Shirokin High to be a math teacher. Having high hopes for her students, her world turned up side down when she finds out that she'll be teaching the class 3-D the hardest class to take care of. Class 3-D is a bunch of students who looks more like delinquents and trouble makers. The students show no respect to teachers nor a little kindness. Each and every student doesn't like teacher for almost everyone has no good memories of them. The leader of the class is Sawada Shin. He is well respected for there are rumors that he beat a teacher to death. The students try there hardest to bully and make fun of her so she'll quit but all there efforts went to waste because Yamaguchi ain't an ordinary Teacher. Yamaguchi Kumiko is actually the 4th generation heir to Oedo group, a yakuza clan. Even though everyone in there clan wants her to the next leader, she made up her mind and so everyone accepted it.
Yakuza Teacher DramaHeartwarming DelinquentsIconic J-DramaEmpowering Female LeadSchool Redemption ArcEmotional CatharsisClassic Asian TVFriendship and LoyaltyHilarious yet Poignant

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Questions about Gokusen

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Where can I stream Gokusen?

In the United States, Gokusen streams on Netflix and Prime. It also streams in 91 other countries.

Is Gokusen worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Gokusen okay for kids?

ViolenceStrong language

Yes: its content advisories are violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Gokusen?

25 h

About 25 hours: 33 episodes in 3 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2002 to 2008.

Will Gokusen make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Gokusen?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Gokusen in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.