Gokusen: The Movie Explained

Gokusen: The Movie
Native Name:	ごくせん The Movie
Director:	Tōya Satō
Based On:	Kozueko Morimoto
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Distributor:	Toho
Runtime:	118 minutes
Country:	Japan
Language:	Japanese
Gross:	¥3.48 billion ^[1] $154,113 ^[2]

is a 2009 Japanese film, based on manga series Gokusen. It was directed by Tōya Satō, who also directed the live-action film version of Kaiji. This film is the sequel to the television drama Gokusen season 3, and the last of the series. This film has action, comedy and drama just like the TV series. It was released on July 11, 2009.^{[3] [4]}

Cast

Starring

• Yukie Nakama as Kumiko Yamaguchi
• Kazuya Kamenashi as Ryū Odagiri
• Yuya Takaki as Yamato Ogata
• Haruma Miura as Ren Kazuma

Co-starring

• Katsuhisa Namase as Gorō Sawatari
• Yuta Tamamori as Reita Takasugi
• Shun Oguri as Haruhiko Uchiyama
• Win Morisaki as Igarashi Makoto

Reception

The film has grossed ¥490 million in opening weekend.^[5] According to the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, the film grossed ¥3.48 billion in Japan during 2009.^[1] The film also grossed $154,113 overseas in Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://www.eiren.org/toukei/img/eiren_kosyu/data_2009.pdf. ja:2009年 興収10億円以上番組. 2015-06-15. Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan. Japanese.
2. Web site: Gokusen: The Movie . . 21 May 2020.
3. Web site: More "Gokusen" cast details. 2015-06-15. Tokyograph. Japanese.
4. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=333644. ja:映画 ごくせん THE MOVIE. 2015-06-15. Stingray. allcinema. Japanese.
5. Web site: "Gokusen" movie earns half a billion in opening weekend. 2015-06-15. Tokyograph. Japanese.