Gokusen - S01E02: Don't abandon your friend

Name: Don't abandon your friend
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2002-04-24
Duration: 45 min
Rating: 8

Apr 24, 2002IMDb : 8Drama, ComedySeason 1, Episode 2

When the students create posters making fun of her and the head teacher, Yamaguchi learns that they have given her a nickname, "Yankumi", which she unexpectedly embraces. One of the students, Minami, is seeing a new girl. One day, he arrives badly beaten and gets into a fight with another student, Sawada. It turns out that the girl Minami is seeing was also going out with a boy from another school, who calls him out on the matter. Inspired by her grandfather's yakuza values, Yamaguchi encourages the boys to stick up for their friend.

Director: Tarō Ōtani, Michiru Egashira

Cast: Yukie Nakama, Katsuhisa Namase, Jun Matsumoto, Kenji Anan, Shun Oguri, Ken Kaneko, Ken Utsui, Misaki Itō

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01A zealous teacher goes on a rampageApr 17, 2002 02Don't abandon your friendApr 24, 2002 03Don't judge only by appearanceMay 01, 2002 04If you fail, start overMay 08, 2002 05To fight is different from violenceMay 15, 2002 06Don't let bullying get to youMay 22, 2002 07Believe in your own childMay 29, 2002 08Aren't you his motherJun 05, 2002 09Don't blame others for your own mistakesJun 12, 2002 10I'll believe my own studentsJun 19, 2002 11No one is aloneJun 26, 2002 12Goodbye, YankumiJul 03, 2002

Gokusen S01E02 Synopsis

Stream Gokusen "Don't abandon your friend" in HD quality on Goojara. This episode is rated an impressive 8.0/10, making it a standout installment of the series. Originally aired on 2002-04-24, this episode is part of Season 1 of Gokusen. Directed by Tarō Ōtani, the episode showcases skilled craftsmanship behind the camera. Featuring performances from Yukie Nakama, Katsuhisa Namase, Jun Matsumoto among the cast. With a runtime of 45m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Drama and Comedy series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. When the students create posters making fun of her and the head teacher, Yamaguchi learns that they have given her a nickname, "Yankumi", which she unexpectedly embraces. One of the students, Minami, is seeing a new girl. One day, he arrives badly be...