GTO (1999)

Director:

Masayuki Suzuki

Writers:

Tôru Fujisawa (manga), Brian O'Hara (script adaptation),

Stars:

Takashi Sorimachi, Norika Fujiwara, Rena Tanaka

Cast

Credited cast:
Takashi Sorimachi	...	Eikichi Onizuka
Norika Fujiwara	...	Kaoru
Rena Tanaka	...	Ayano Katsuragi
Hideyuki Kasahara	...	Raku
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Akiko Kinouchi
Masahiro Kômoto
Minoru Matsumoto	...	Saejima
Jamie McGonnigal	...	Raku (voice)
Noriko Shiina
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Takashi Ukaji

Storyline

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

18 December 1999 (Japan)

Also Known As:

GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fuji Television Network, Kansai Telecasting Corporation, Ken-On Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Ayano Katsuragi: Are you suggesting schoolgirl prostitution?
Eikichi Onizuka: Not suggesting, insisting!

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Connections

Follows GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka (1998)

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Soundtracks

"Poison"
Performed by Takashi Sorimachi

User Reviews

Great movie, well worth the buy.

GTO has always been a favorite series of mine, mostly due to actor Takashi Sorimachi doing such a great job in the live action. The film was actually my first view of the live action, and I must say I was impressed. Sorimachi captures Onizuka's personality extremely well, and having played it out for so many years, he's nearly perfected it. The erratic behavior is there, though his Onizuka is slightly less. However, the personality is there, just as we would expect. It's great and the film is hilarious. What's especially nice is that there are several original elements, like the amusement park angle and the old man on the bench. The film is highly entertaining, fairly original, and translates everything we love very well. Any fan should definitely pick it up. It's a keeper.