The top-rated TV drama series GOKUSEN is coming to the silver screen in July 2009.

The drama series made its sensational debut in 2002 with a mega-hit 2nd series following in 2005 and returned even more powerful than ever last year as a 3rd series. The 3rd series was selected as the best-rated TV drama in 2008 with an average viewer rating of 22.8%.

The story of the series is about a young woman, Kumiko "Yankumi" Yamaguchi (Yukie Nakama) living in the world of Yakuzas as the 4th generation heir of the Oedo Family. She is self-sacrificing to protect the weak, tough at fighting and firmly believes in the importance of friendship, dreams and family as she teaches and advises punks as a hot-blooded high school teacher.

The 3rd series will end with a special on March 28th, 2009. The film will be the completion of the title, and also the last time to see Yankumi and her students.

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Nippon Television Network Corporation