The Gokusen is streaming on Hulu in Japan. Availability checked 14 June 2026.
Where to watch The Gokusen
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Creator
- Kozueko Morimoto
- Release date
- 2004-01-06
- Runtime
- 25m
- Language
- Japanese
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Madhouse
About The Gokusen
The Gokusen is a 2004 web series in the Animation, Drama and Comedy genres, created by Kozueko Morimoto, starring Katsuyuki Konishi, Norio Wakamoto and Kenichi Suzumura. It spans 1 season and 13 episodes, and originally aired on Nippon TV. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 13 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Gokusen in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Kumiko "Yankumi" Yamaguchi enters Shirokin Gakuen Private School to become a math teacher. She's assigned as the homeroom teacher for class 2-4, populated by a gang of delinquents. At first, the class tries everything to rattle her cage, but to no avail. In a short period of time, Yankumi gains the respect of the class. But what the school doesn't know is that she's the heir to the Oedo Group, a powerful Yakuza clan. So while Yankumi struggles to excel in her career as a teacher, she must also keep her Yakuza background a secret.
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Cast
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Gokusen in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream The Gokusen on Hulu.
Is The Gokusen on Netflix?+
The Gokusen is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu.
How many seasons of The Gokusen are there?+
The Gokusen has 1 season and 13 episodes in total.
Who stars in The Gokusen?+
The Gokusen stars Katsuyuki Konishi, Norio Wakamoto, Kenichi Suzumura, Seizo Kato and Hiroaki Yoshida.
When did The Gokusen come out?+
The Gokusen is a 2004 web series created by Kozueko Morimoto.
What genre is The Gokusen?+
The Gokusen is Animation, Drama and Comedy series.
Who created The Gokusen?+
The Gokusen was created by Kozueko Morimoto.
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