GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka

DramaComedyAction

Release

7 Jul 1998

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Production

Overview

Eikichi Onizuka, former gang leader, becomes a teacher of a class of students who torment their teachers and fellow students. Of course they do not do this out of whim, they have their reasons. Onizuka is charged by the chairlady to help these troubled students into a more healthy adulthood, and help rehabilitate the teachers in the process as well.

Plot

Onizuka, a former delinquent finds himself in the role of a high school teacher, facing students who behave just as he used to. Using unusual methods, he manages to reach through to his students and help them with their problems.

Cast

Takashi SorimachiNanako MatsushimaYôsuke Kubozuka

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 8.4/10

Season 1

Air Date:8 Jul 1998

Available

Seasons

1 Seasons and a Special Season

Specials

Season 1

First, I'm a Teacher

A former delinquent and gang member's dreams to become a teacher come true but on the condition that he will quit immediately if he causes any problems. Onizuka is handed the most notorious 2-4 class and the students are already prepared with plans to get him sacked. But his righteous thoughts and strong will help him slowly change the students' hearts one at a time.

Runtime:57m

Air Date:8 Jul 1998Available