Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B (1979-2008)
Premiere:
October 26, 1979
# of Seasons: 8
# of Episodes: 173
Finale:
March 20, 2008
Original Title:
3年B組金八先生
Alternate Titles:
3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei
Kinpachi Sensei
Kinpachi-sensei
Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B
Genres:
Drama
Countries:
JP
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.
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