"I fully agree." "High as a kite!" "Look, Ayano." "Scared of heights?" "Not particularly." "I hear you're going to London." "I wish I was rich." "Look, everyone's watching us." "How come she gets a ride?" "So after London, where will you run away to next?" "Leave me alone!" "It's no fun being here in the first place." "What on earth?" "What's he up to?" "I'd like to tell you all about the future... of our beloved town." "In this era of rapid change, our town also needs to be reborn." "So it's no fun, eh?" "Poor you." "What are you doing?" "He's insane." "I knew he'd do it." "As a first step I will demolish the old school building." "In it's place we will build... a modern waste disposal site, complete with incinerator." "Waste disposal site?" "This new business will surely bring prosperity to the town." "What on earth is he thinking?" "Don't tell me this ain't fun?" "If you're tied down by rope, you'll never have fun." "It's up to you to cut the rope." "A great way to get hurt." "Ain't you the sourpuss!" "It's coming down." "Can't you see that we're falling?" "A bright, new future awaits us all..." "Starting here and spreading all over Hokkaido..." "Please allow me to introduce myself." "You're too much!" "Coming through." "Ayano!" "Mr. Onizuka!" "What's the meaning of this?" "You ruined the assembly." "How are you guys?" "That was fun up there." "You disrespectful wretch!" "I'll see you pay for this!" "Come on." "This is what happens when you start cutting ropes." "So leave me alone." "Running away again?" "You want friends, right?" "Well, Ayano?" " Stop it." " Enough." "Leave her alone, Onizuka." "She has enough problems." "Wait!" "You're stubborn, aren't you?" "Who are you really?" "Like I said, I'm a teacher." "You made your students fight and then bet on it." "You cut the rope and made the balloon crash." "You're no teacher." "You do prattle on, don't you?" "I'll do what I have to do, you go get your scoop." "You got that?" "You just wait!" "One day I'll unmask you!" "Onizuka." "Hey, Onizuka!" "Seiji?" "Don't touch me!" "Don't say that." "It's been ages." "I never thought you'd end up a teacher." "It wasn't so long ago we rode bikes together." "Look, you're in big trouble and it's me who's paying." "Sorry 'bout that." "Now what?" "Got anywhere to run to?" "At this point, I don't care if they do catch me." "But I wish it weren't some half-assed, shabby burg like this." "Totally uncool." "You jerk." "When I get caught, I want maximum publicity." "Go out in a blaze of notoriety!" "In your dreams." "Not at all?" "What's that all about?" "The boy's in love." "With a cow?" "What should I do, Patricia?" ""Much Ado in East Hokkaido My Town '99"" ""Debut Column by Kaoru Kitajima"" "You've got work." "Head down, ass up." "Inspector!" ""Serial Offender Special Investigation Unit"" "Inspector..." "Very welcome, sir." "I thought it's time we stepped in." "Forgive our ineptitude." "So you have a lead on this serial criminal?" "Yes, we've investigated all recent arrivals in town." "There's one suspicious character." "Well, who is he?" "To all intents and purposes, he's a school teacher." "A teacher?" "You'll enjoy the finishing school." "Believe me, this is best." "You'll soon make new friends." "Father..." "I will." ""Much Ado in East Hokkaido"" ""My Town '99"" ""Debut Column by Kaoru Kitajima"" ""In the small town of Horobinai..."" "Don't scare me." "Don't do anything rash, you'll get fired." "But maybe your intuition was right after all." "What do you mean?" "A cop I know says the criminal was once in a biker gang." "Lots of guys were." "And besides, that substitute teacher was in the very same gang." "Don't worry, I'll crack this case." "They want the story now that the cops are on to it." "You'll lose your job if you blow it again." "You want a transfer?" "Do it right." "I want pictures, too." "Stop writing that crap." "Heads down, asses up." "You will apologize, won't you?" "If not, the chairman will make sure you're punished." "If you wouldn't mind." "He'll be back after he farewells Ayano." "She's decided to leave early." "She's so spoiled." "She decided?" "Mr. Onizuka!" "Where's he going?" "I wonder..." "You reckon they'll fire Onizuka?" "Talking in exams is cheating!" "Ayano's dad is furious at Onizuka." "Talking in exams is cheating!" "Course they'll fire him." "Raku." "Ayano is leaving." "Mr. Onizuka, we're having an exam." "You'll just let her go?" "This is an examination!" "Will you shut up!" "Where are you going?" "Stop!" "What's going on, boy?" "You should be in class." "Quick, stop him!" "I have something important to do." "More important than an exam?" "Education is foremost." "I must see Ayano." "I want to apologize to her." "Apologize for what?" "Something last year." "Last year?" "What happened?" "Her father is taking a job out of town." "So today is her last day with us." "Yes, I'm leaving town today." "I had a good time with you all." "Thank you." "Miss Katsuragi, the flowers, please." "Listen, Ayano." "Your father drove us out." "This is all your family's fault." "Nobody here really likes you." "We want to apologize for what we did last year." "It's our fault for ostracizing her like that." "No need for that." "She's already left." "Don't add to her problems." "Besides, when did I ask anyone to be Ayano's friend?" "You always follow others." "You never think for yourselves." "It's as if you're asleep." "Not one of you is worthy of Ayano." "You're just trash." "You have an exam." "Back to class." "You stupid boy." "I'll have you expelled." "You're the one who doesn't get it, Mr. Chairman." "Mr. Onizuka!" "I demand you apologize." "Don't you ever call my students trash." "The only trash here is you." "What was Ayano to you?" "The boss's daughter?" "You pick your friends based on their parents?" "If that's the case, that's not friendship." "No answer?" "That proves my point." " C'mon, Raku." " Too late." "The train has gone." "Leave it to me, Raku." "You go wait there." "Chairman..." "What a mess." "He'll get away." "Are you crazy?" "Ayano." "It's too soon to run away." "Leave me alone." "Be honest with yourself." "Let me go." "We've been hijacked!" "Scratch that, a man's kidnapped a girl!" "Hey!" "What on earth is this?" "A kidnapping." "Now you will be a real criminal." "So what?" "Leaving it like this is the real crime." "He suddenly ran off?" "Very suspicious." "Can anyone verify he's the real Onizuka?" "Well, yes, we think..." "But can you prove it?" "We haven't actually seen any of his records." "No one checked to see if he was genuine." "That means..." "He's bogus?" "A girl's been kidnapped off the train." "All units into action." "Get him!" "What's this about?" "It's not your concern." "What on earth is he thinking?" "Welcome back, sir." "I've ordered road blocks." "Leave it to us." "Don't fail." "This kidnapper could well be our serial criminal." "I don't care where you go." "So leave me alone." "But you'll never make friends like this." "What is it about you and this guy?" "Isn't it obvious?" "This is my big scoop!" "But didn't you just tell him, now he'll be a "real criminal?"" "You never did, did you?" "I could sense he was a criminal." "I must tell the chairman." "Onizuka kidnapped Ayano?" "Must be a mistake." "You'll never understand me." "It was never any fun living here." "They make a fuss over me but they were never real friends." "That don't work on me." "Suspect heading for Horobinai, we're in hot pursuit!" "The problem isn't this town and it isn't your father." "You're the problem." "You don't get it." "But I do." "Everyone treats me with kid gloves." "I was always alone, even when I was with them." "A tiny problem." "I've had years of it." "Ten years..." "Since that first balloon ride." "Okay boys, let's go." "I'll start with the clock tower." "Stop!" "You stupid brat!" "Please don't demolish it." "Grow up, stupid kid." "After that they all hated me." "You really think I can trust them now?" "So what?" "You built a wall around you." "I have to!" "It's time to jump over that wall." "See." "Everyone's waiting for you." "Without saying goodbye?" "We've been waiting." "We all have." "We want to apologize for what happened last year." "Ayano." "We ran out on the exam." "We'll probably get expelled." "So what's it to be?" "Thank you." "Guess who's here." "Time to start class." "C'mon, the cops are coming." "I'm your new teacher, Eikichi Onizuka." "Where's the driver?" "Inside." "About 30 students with him." "30 hostages?" "Inspector." "I'm taking control." "For today's lesson," "Raku's got something to give to Ayano." "Blow her sox off, Raku." "What's wrong?" "I dropped it." "Where?" "Somewhere outside." "This is exciting." "We have the entire building surrounded!" "Release all the hostages and surrender now." "Your last chance!" "Quiet!" "We're studying." "That's him!" "Raku..." "I'll go get it." "Don't be crazy." "You can count on me." "One thing Raku, do what you gotta do." "Do not harm the children." "Release the hostages." "Surrender tamely." "Is my daughter unharmed?" "Onizuka kidnapped her." "And 30 other students." "Calls himself a teacher!" " Shame!" " I can't forgive him." "They say he's a teacher." "A serial criminal, too." "Hold fire!" "Think of the hostages!" "Your demands?" "Gimme that." "Raku, I've got it." "Did you tell her?" "Don't miss your chance." "Tell Ayano how you feel." "If you don't, I'll read out your letter!" "Who's she?" "What are you waiting for?" "Arrest him!" "Only kids inside." "Okay, take him." "Wait!" "He's no criminal, he's no kidnapper!" "He's a genuine school teacher." "Did you tell her?" "Arrest him." "I'd like to..." "Katsuragi!" "I love you." "Don't go away." "I'll never never leave you alone." "You will stay, won't you?" "She will not!" "Raku, that was great." "Did he incite you to this?" "Is this your idea of a teacher?" "I don't know but there's one thing I am sure of." "That man is a true friend." "Father." "With so many friends here, I don't need to go to London." "Ayano..." "I said I'd fix things for you." "Not yet." "You're still under investigation." "Hey coppers!" "Your thief is over here!" "He's not the serial robber!" "That's me, I am!" "You want a list of what I stole?" "Way to go, Seiji." "Arrest that man!" "Well done, Onizuka!" "Now I'm a big star!" "Some star." "We've got him!" "Catch 'ya later!" "Principal." "I think it's about time we got this clock tower fixed." "Right away, sir." "We're happy to." "Did you know this would happen?" "When you recruited him?" "Not an inkling." "Mr. Onizuka." "What's our next class?" "More gambling?" "Or pro-wrestling?" "That was a great throw!" "Don't push your luck." "Back to class." "What a dud that robber turned out to be." "Listen, Ishiyama." "For me, this is real front page material." "May I?" "What for?" "Come on..." "I'll be blowed." "Mr. Onizuka!" "Three weeks later, at the end of the term, he left town for good." "Still after that scoop?" "No, but I found a great story for my column." "I'm good at what I do." "Good luck." "I've got something for you." "This." "Want to test it out?" "Save it for her." "See you." "I stuck a pin in it." "You're kidding?" "Let's go." "It's got a hole in it!" "After that..." "I kept writing my column about those events and the people." "Winter 1999 0f how one man wrought a succession of little miracles." "The teacher in question," "Mr. Eikichi Onizuka, even now, is probably whipping up," "yet another batch of little miracles... in some other far away town." ""The End"" "Presses are rolling!" "Kitajima!" ""Waste Disposal Facility Canceled"" "A great Christmas present." "All thanks to your column." "You've been transferred again." "Transferred?" "The news desk." "If you don't like it, quit." "Excuse us." "Your desk's there." "Ishiyama, help her move." ""Human Issues Editor"" "No more holidays." "Wah wah, the bitch is back!" "Here you are, Chief." "30 minutes to deadline!" "Ishiyama!" "Your pictures suck." "Okay people, heads down asses up!" "Want a transfer?" "Never!" "Whatever you want, I'm your man." "Don't cheapen yourself." "Don't you ever call my students trash." "You're persistent, aren't you?" "I know what you want." "Let me tell you a secret." "What you need more than anything is a friend." "I'm a teacher, with a mission." "Starring Takashi Sorimachi with Norika Fujiwara" "Rena Tanaka" "Hideyuki Kasahara" "Masahiko Nishimura" "Isao Natsuyagi" "Producers:" "Akifumi Takuma Yauo Namitome" "Toshio Kobayashi Hirotsugu Usui" "Screenplay by Mitsuru Tanabe TakashiHasegawa" "Music by Takayuki Hattori" "Photography by Takeshi Hamada" "Lighting director Koichi Watanabe" "Production Design by Katsumi Nakazawa" "Sound Recording by Osamu Onodera" "Edited by Takuya Taguchi" "I won't be manipulated by lies and empty words" "I'll never turn away from what is in my heart" "Even in this world where we can never say what's in our hearts" "I will never hide my dreams and I'll live my own life" "Even in this world where we can never really live our slightest dreams" "I will keep on going, I will keep on doing my thing" "Yeah, I want to stand beside you And I want to live free" "And together we will never be afraid again" "Even in this world where we can never say what's in our hearts" "I will never hide my dreams and I'll live my own life" "But sometimes a man's got to turn around and face his fears" "And sometimes a man's got to take a stand and fight" "Yeah, sometimes a man's got to take a stand and fight" "Don't get carried away." "You're so great!" "Directed by Masayuki Suzuki" "English subtitles by Stuart J. Walton"