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Dragon Sakura

ドラゴン桜

2005–2021 · 2 seasons, 21 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes Dragon Sakura

19.0/1028.2/10

Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.

Season 1

2005 · 11 episodes · about 9h · 9.0/10

Still: Idiots and ugly girls, head for Tokyo University!1. Idiots and ugly girls, head for Tokyo University!46 min · 9.0/10
Still: Know your own weaknesses!2. Know your own weaknesses!46 min · 9.0/10
Still: Play! Taking an exam is like a sport!3. Play! Taking an exam is like a sport!46 min · 9.0/10
Still: Don't stop until you hit the wall4. Don't stop until you hit the wall46 min · 9.0/10
Still: Don't cry! It's your life!5. Don't cry! It's your life!46 min · 9.0/10
Still: English showdown!6. English showdown!46 min · 9.0/10
Still: I'll show you! Tokyo University mock exam!7. I'll show you! Tokyo University mock exam!46 min · 9.0/10
Still: Tears of idiots... Extracurricular lessons for summer vacation8. Tears of idiots... Extracurricular lessons for summer vacation46 min · 9.0/10
Still: Believe! Your results will definitely improve9. Believe! Your results will definitely improve46 min · 10.0/10
Still: Friendship or the exam? Final decision10. Friendship or the exam? Final decision46 min · 8.0/10
Still: You're not idiots anymore! The fateful announcement of the results11. You're not idiots anymore! The fateful announcement of the results60 min · 9.0/10
Season summaries2 seasons, 21 episodes

Season 1

2005 · 11 episodes · about 9h · TMDB 9.0

Sakuragi Kenji is a destitute lawyer and one-time member of a motorcycle gang trying to guide failing high school students with an average score of 36 into Japan's most prestigious educational institution, Tokyo University (Toudai). For no other reason than Sakuragi's personal ambition, he has advertised his intention to produce 5 successful Toudai applicants from the students of a nearly bankrupt failure of school. In addition to revealing essential test-taking techniques for everyone who wants to know how to get into Toudai, "Dragon Zakura" will also teach the essentials of living one's life.

Season 2

2021 · 10 episodes · TMDB 8.2

A few years ago, a group of struggling students at a low-ranked high school made it into Japan’s top college, Tokyo University, thanks to Kenji Sakuragi, a down-on-his-luck lawyer-turned-teacher. But since he left, the school has been on a downward spiral. Now they’ve wooed him back, and he’s determined to turn things around again – this time with the motto: “Times are tough! So get a move on!” Students are overwhelmed with choices and desperate for something to hold onto. With his profound belief in their ability, Kenji offers a ray of hope.

Episodes run about 47 min. Last episode: June 27, 2021

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What is it about? Dragon Sakura

A struggling lawyer, Kenji Sakuragi, takes a position at private school Tatsuyama Gakuen to pay off his debts. Kenji decides to try to turn this hopeless school into one of the elite institutions in Japan to help rejuvenate his career. His barometer of success will be to get five of his students admitted to the prestigious Tokyo University the following year. But rather than cramming them with lots of general information, his down-to-earth class concentrates on unknown techniques for passing the entrance examination and how to live a good life in these turbulent times. His refreshing outlook and strategy may just be what is needed to turn around the future prospects of himself and his students and teach the rest of us a thing or two as well!

Genres: drama, comedy. Themes: education, exam, ambition, school, reform, hard work.

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Details Dragon Sakura

Poster: Dragon Sakura
First episode
July 8, 2005
Last episode
June 27, 2021
Status
ended
Network
TBS
Country
Japan
Original language
Japanese
Original title
ドラゴン桜
Rating
TV-PG
Studios
TBS, Media Mix Japan

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Dragon Sakura have?

2 seasons, 21 episodes. The last episode aired June 27, 2021.

Who’s in Dragon Sakura?

Hiroshi Abe, Masami Nagasawa, Tomohisa Yamashita, Yui Aragaki, Teppei Koike, Jun Miho, Akiyoshi Nakao, Saeko, Yoko Nogiwa, and Minori Terada.

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