If you would like to know more information about the drama go to either one of the websites below!!!
http://www.ntv.co.jp/gokusen/ (all in Japanese)
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Gokusen
http://www.asiandramareviews.com/japanese-doramas/gokusen.html
Go to the website below to see episodes from the Gokusen Drama
http://www.mysoju.com/gokusen-3/
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  | For more info about the Actors Just click on their names!
Yukie Nakama as Kumiko Yamaguchi (Yankumi / Ojou / Koumichou) (Math Teacher)
Jun Matsumoto as Shin Sawada
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Gokusen Info:
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The drama aired on Nippon TV from April 1, 2002 to July 3, 2002.The series consisted of 12 episodes. Nippon TV began airing a second season on January 15, 2005, with several returning cast members (including Yukie Nakama). It lasted 10 episodes. There is also a special episode titled Gokusen Special: Sayonara 3-nen D-gumi (Goodbye 3rd year Class D), it's a sequel to the first season and the prequel to the second season.The third season of Gokusen began airing on April 19th, 2008 in Japan. Yukie Nakama reprises her role as Yankumi, Katsuhisa Namase as Sawatari, and the rest of the cast that makes up Yankumi's Yakuza family returns as well.
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Gokusen Season 1 (Drama)
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# English Title Japanese Air Date
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1 "A zealous teacher goes on a rampage!!" 2002-04-17
2 "Don't abandon your friend!!" 2002-04-24
3 "Don't judge only by appearance!!" 2002-05-01
4 "If you fail, start over" 2002-05-08
5 "To fight is different from violence" 2002-05-15
6 "Don't let bullying get to you!!" 2002-05-22
7 "Believe in your own child!!" 2002-05-29
8 "Aren't you his mother!!" 2002-06-05
9 "Don't blame others for your own mistakes!!" 2002-06-12
10 "I'll believe my own students!!" 2002-06-19
11 "No one is alone" 2002-06-26
12 "Goodbye Yankumi" 2002-07-03
SP "Gokusen Special: Goodbye Class 3D ~ Yankumi's Tearful Graduation" 2003-03
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Gokusen Season 2 (Drama)
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# English Title Japanese Air Date
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1 "Highschool is a once in a lifetime experience, do not waste it! ...That zealous teacher has returned!" January 15, 2005
2 "A person's power is not decided by his physical strength, there's a much more important thing within." January 22, 2005
3 "You guys are my one-and-only students!! How can I desert you?" January 29, 2005
4 "Don't compare your life with someone else's!" February 5, 2005
5 "What's important is the strength of your heart!!" February 12, 2005
6 "Think more about your parents' feelings!!" February 19, 2005
7 "Think seriously about your life" February 26, 2005
8 "I will always be your teacher" March 5, 2005
9 "Father and son's bond of tears" March 12, 2005
10 "Be proud to graduate!! Yankumi and Class 3-D, tearful goodbye" March 19, 2005
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Theme Songs from the Gokusen Drama
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~~~~"Feel Your Breeze" by V6 (Ending) (S1)
~~~"No More Cry" by D-51 (Ending) (S2)
~~~"Kizuna" by Kamenashi Kazuya (insert song) (S2)
~~~"Oretachi no Seishun" by Takaki Yuya (insert song) (S3)
~~~"Niji" by Aqua Timez (Opening) (S3)
