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Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B

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Plot

A legendary television series and cultural asset, Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B is famous for putting many social issues on the front burner of the public conscious over its long run, as filtered through the emotionally volatile lives of third year middle school students. The heartfelt relations between a devoted schoolteacher, Kinpachi Sakamoto, and his unique students have won the show high praise for several decades. Whether due to the pressures of exams, family relations, teachers and friends, graduating middle school students navigate a turbulent hormonal sea of “hope” and “frustration”, constantly shaped by the social environment of the times. Standing as a beacon in the storm and emitting messages of hope for each generation is one Japanese teacher, Kinpachi Sakamoto, who has come to be adored and admired by a nation through the adventures of Class 3B.

Cast

Tetsuya Takeda as Kinpachi Sakamoto
Tetsuya Takeda

as Kinpachi Sakamoto

Mari Hoshino as Otome Sakamoto
Mari Hoshino

as Otome Sakamoto

Yasuomi Sano as Kosaku Sakamoto
Yasuomi Sano

as Kosaku Sakamoto

Masayuki Suzuki as Omori
Masayuki Suzuki

as Omori

Junpei Morita as Inui
Junpei Morita

as Inui

Akio Kaneda as Kita
Akio Kaneda

as Kita

Atsuko Takahata as Honda
Atsuko Takahata

as Honda

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Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • October 26, 1979

Last Aired Date

  • March 20, 2008

Production Companies

    Type

    • Scripted

    Number of Season

    • 8

    Number of Episodes

    • 173

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    Season 8

    2007|22 Episodes

    The long awaited 8th season of the "Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B" series is coming back this fall. The original series began airing in 1979, and has conveyed various messages to viewers and society in every series. The environment surrounding senior students in junior high school have drastically changed throughout the years. This includes facing college entrance examinations and higher education, worrying about relationships between their parents, teachers and friends, and dealing with expectations and disappointments. The series will once again depict the passion of Kinpachi Sakamoto, the teacher who shares the joys and sorrows with his 25 students, and the students who, in turn, also grow with him. The drama is scheduled to air until March 2008.

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