"Toei presents" "A Fuji TV, Kansai TV, Kodansha  Kenon production" "Winter 1999" ""Country Pages Column"" ""Our Town, '99"" ""My Farewell Column by Kaoru Kitajima"" ""Miracle in the town of Horobinai"" "Hard at it, as always." "It's only the cultural pages." "I wish we could do news again." "Ishiyama!" "Where's the goddamn photographs?" "You don't justify your expenses!" "You're getting fat, kid." "Lack of stress from you." "Your column seems popular." "Still not arrived?" "Not yet." "What?" "A Xmas present?" "Sort of, yeah." "What is it?" "C'mon, tell me." "We've got one hour to the deadline!" "The story of the Xmas present began.... during last summer's sweltering heat." "In that small town." "Summer had begun." "Come back!" "A clever, serial criminal escaped to Hokkaido." "Come back!" "At the time I was determined.... ... to track down a prize-winning scoop." "He got away!" ""Love..."" "After an exhaustive search I ended up, at a town which enjoyed a small measure of fame 10 years ago." ""For second time love"" "Summer 1989" ""Welcome to Horobinai"" "What's that?" "A balloon?" "During the bubble economy, the entire area was thrilled to have the new amusement park," "0anada Village." "Everyone was convinced.... that life would be splendid and the town would prosper." "Unfortunately, that was...." "It was a big..." "Extremely big... 0olossal..." "Gigantic.... mistake on their part." "Summer 1999" "The town was as chilled as the soul of.... this young schoolgirl." "This boy, too." "A difficult summer." "Well, at least until he came to town." "Hey, Raku." "Skipping class again?" "Hand over some cash or we'll tell on you." "I've got no money." "Liar." "Yes, you do." "Great town, ain't it?" "Despite looking like a boring dump, there are the threateners and the threatened." "Right, old fella?" "Who are you?" "Your technique sucks." "I knew he had money." "Is that all?" "You must have more." "Listen guys, any chance of a small loan?" "You know who we are?" "We'll trash you!" "Question time." "Who's gonna trash who?" "One, me." "I lost my wallet and I'm out of gas." "Two, you." "If you don't cough up some bucks." "So what's it to be?" "(Great Teacher Onizuka)" "I'd be better off dead." "You're slower than the cows." "Why's he going to school?" "How should I know?" "Get your asses into gear, boys, I'm already late." "Late for what?" "Some busybody head teacher." "We've got one." "She's an old maid, a screamer." "What on earth do you think you're doing?" "A noisy old maid, is she?" "He apple-polishes the vice principal." "You'll accomplish nothing!" "Our physics teacher just doesn't get it." "I'm always here to help you." "The music teacher is indifferent." "You want to die?" "The gym teacher dumped her just recently." "Stop!" "Reconsider!" "The principal is just stupid." "Calm down, dear." "A motley crew." "Any good-looking babes at school?" "I used to teach a teen idol back in Tokyo." "There is one, but she..." "Miss Katsuragi!" "Katsuragi, no!" "Yet another problem?" "Hurry it up!" "Lives are at stake!" "If my memory serves me, so were you." "Since you started before her, you'd best go first." "Calm down!" "Get a grip, girl." "What will it prove?" "Listen Teach, what's the point in living?" "I don't see you adults enjoying life." "No way, kid." "I enjoy being on the planet." "Listen, do me a favor." "Let him jump first, will ya?" " Who are you?" " Shut up, you old hag!" "The substitute...?" "Now a real man would go first, ain't that right?" "Away you go!" "What's wrong?" "Scared?" "Think what'll happen if you don't." "Those guys will bully you forever." "Can you take that?" "This is absurd." "We saved her!" "What's it to be?" "Stupid brat!" "You almost killed us both." "My head!" "Look what you've done!" "Are you all right, Mr. Onizuka?" "He's a teacher?" "The one and only!" "Encouraging students to kill themselves!" "Totally unacceptable!" "This must never happen again, is that clear?" "Indisputably!" "Yeah." "What?" "You break her heart and you'll pay for it." "Calm down." "Mr. Onizuka, you will be homeroom teacher for class 2C." "The attempted suicide, Ayano Katsuragi, is in your class." "Good luck." "One thing..." "Where's the Madonna?" "Every school has one." "A beautiful young woman teacher." "Mr. Onizuka!" "Mr. Onizuka." "I beg your indulgence." "Leave it to me." "He's a monster." "He ain't human." "Probably raised by gorillas." "Why did they hire him?" "I hope we'll be safe." "Hey, Katsuragi." "Can you just give it a rest for a while?" "Asses on seats, now!" "I didn't do anything." "Little jerk." "I'll take her to the school clinic." "Class is canceled." "You can all goof off." "Same old script." "She's done it again." "I hate her." "Is the nurse here?" "I expected a beautiful, busty nurse in the clinic." "She's a bit young, but she'll have to do." "Tomato juice doesn't wash off." "It leaves a bad stain." "No friends?" "So stirring up trouble is your bag." "You're the only one who understands how I feel." "Bit sudden, ain't it?" "Help!" "Someone help!" "Help, rape!" "What happened?" "Mr. Kudo..." "Are you okay?" "You stay here." "Who's there?" "You pervert!" "What in hell is this?" "Sorry about that." "Something like that could ruin my career." "Get my point?" "You know I've lost my wallet." "A barbecue in Hokkaido." "Life is grand!" "Eat your fill." "Hokkaido people are different." "I feel close to you already." "Exactly." "You're just like family." "Really?" "It'll be nice to have a real man around for a change." "Raku is a tough kid." "Then how come he has no friends?" "Not in front of my teacher." "Who does he take after?" "This one's afraid to talk." "Not in front of his teacher." "I can help you study." "Any problems, you come to me." "It'll be good him staying here." "Exactly." "I may never leave." " You're very welcome." " You've won me." "Do you think Ayano really wanted to die?" "What should I do, Patricia?" "Silent type, ain't she?" "Great tits, though." "Where did you get that?" "Can I borrow it?" "Do what you like." "I can't believe that weirdo is a teacher." "This one, too?" "Do as you like!" "What a fine lad." "He's totally off." "Can I read this?" "Suit yourself!" ""To Ayano Katsuragi"" "That's private!" "You like suicides?" "Give it back!" "It's very private." "No future there." "Based on my experiences..." "I'd say she's had a tough life." "Her parents deep in debt, a messy divorce." "On the run from creditors." "Way off." "Her dad is chairman of the school trustees." "Is that right?" "He owns a big store and the local dairy." "He started the Canadian Village." "In all its glory." "It's a bad match." "I can never say I love her." "Are you completely stupid?" "That's no reason!" "The kid's got no guts." "I better fix things, right Patricia?" "Ran out of gas." "What a godforsaken burg!" "What a godforsaken town." "The police report said he was headed this way." "Trust me on this!" "Believe me, this is for real." "Yes, yes." "Okay, I will." "Calls himself an editor?" "Pig-headed!" "He'll change his tune when I run down this scoop." "Yeah, sure." "Like I said, you leave everything to me." "I told you." "Butt out!" "You really think we'll find him?" "We have to." "The man is a dangerous criminal." "And I need this scoop." "I promised Patricia I would." "I'll tell her you gave up." "If you blow this one you're in big trouble." "Don't you worry about me." "I have this." "Just do as I say, kid." "It's your fault!" "You cut in front of us!" "What?" "This is mine." "You found my wallet?" "What?" "Is that yours?" " My lucky day." " Mine too, sweetheart." "Go ahead." "I'd like to know more about you." "Dreams do come true." "You object?" "Not at all." "Go for it." "No mistake?" "This is your wallet, right?" "Yes, it is." "Aren't you the lucky little wallet?" "Well found!" "We'll be late for school." "I'm a substitute teacher at the local school." "Ishiyama, get the picture!" "Hey, Ayano." "Who's he?" "Who's that fellow?" "That's her father." "Some stupid sub teacher." "Chairman of the trustees?" "Onizuka, Tokyo, 26, single." "One mission in life." "I teach." "Leave it to me, I'll fix her for you." "I've got something to tell you, it's very important." "Leave it alone!" "Mr. Chairman, what an honor!" "He's like all the rest." "Who's the simpleton?" "He comes highly recommended by a number of people." "On the outside he may appear a trifle unorthodox..." "It's more than skin deep." "Perhaps he may have been nervous in your presence, sir." "My mistake, I should have made the selection." "Sending Ayano abroad is a timely move." "Finishing school, isn't it?" "Yes, London." "She leaves on the weekend." "This weekend?" "How sudden..." "Not a long-term relationship." "Just the one time." "Please." "Cut it out!" "I'll sweeten the pot." "Look." "Not enough?" "How's about this?" "Stop it!" "Shut up!" "That's all I got, kiddo." "Are you suggesting schoolgirl prostitution?" "Not suggesting, insisting!" "You really are pathetic." "Maybe this will make him give up and go away." "So much?" "You scored!" "I don't believe you." "Money is important, too." "How about we do some self-study?" "Your classes are a waste of time." "If not, we'll stage a walk out." "At least we'd learn something." "So that's the way it is." "Let's go!" "Why not stop them?" "If they don't want to study, I don't care." "That's my policy." "So we can go, too." "Not so fast!" "We can't leave broken-hearted Raku all alone, can we?" "Okay, sure." "Why just us?" "Get anything?" "There is one sub teacher up from Tokyo." "So he is a teacher." "But the thing is, he only arrived here yesterday." "Very suspicious." "I bet his cover is to disguise himself as a teacher." "That way he waits till things cool down." "He's just the type!" "You reckon?" "So where's the real teacher?" "We'd better watch him closely." "I'm getting scared." "You're a real teacher's pet, aren't you?" "You've got a nerve." "Come with us." "You're all over Onizuka." "You think he's going to save you?" "They're bullying him." "There's something fishy going on." "But they're his students." "You wanna have some fun?" "Follow them." "Come on." "Get up." "He's no match." "Fight back, you coward." "Already started, have you?" "Wanna make it more fun?" "How?" "Lay bets on who'll win." "Who's going to win?" "Place your bets, please." "It's obvious who'll win." "He'll get thrashed." "We don't know that until the fight is over." "Right, Ayano?" "Well?" "You wanna join in?" "100,000 on Raku." "A hundred thousand!" "The rich really are different." "What are you doing this for?" "You're supposed to stop fights." "Idiot, it's your chance to impress Ayano." "Show her a beating!" "Anyway, you'll fight." "I'm gonna bet on him." "He's too weird." "What are they doing?" "He's letting them fight?" "Is he crazy?" "They're starting." "Whip his ass, Raku." "Predictably boring." "Looks like Raku loses." "Raku, you surrender?" "Stop it, now!" "You're encouraging bullying." "Are you insane?" "Make them stop." "Back off, lady." "Are you okay?" "That's it." "Chusonji is the winner!" "You're very good." "Applause!" "You are a weakling." "But at least you did your best." "What?" "Was I supposed to lose?" "Well done, Raku!" "Get real, people!" "You used to side with Chusonji." "Now you've switched to Raku?" "That ain't real friendship." "Is that how you define "friends?" Very damn convenient." "But that ain't true friendship." "C'mon Raku, let's go." "Hey, there's always Patricia." "I'm hungry." "Let's go home." "That's what "friendship" is." "People betray their friends." "Let me go!" "I'll rip her knickers off." "Give her a miss." "She's no good." "Wait." "Not you again?" "Who are you?" "First, I'm a teacher." "Give me a piggyback, kid." "I hurt my leg." "I bet he really is a teacher." "Don't fall for girls like her." "They're too cold-blooded." "I can't help it." "I love her." "Yeah!" "That's the problem." "I wish I could stop." "I'll fix that, kid!" "Ain't nothing like Hokkaido potatoes." "Raku showed his manhood to his lady love today." "I bet Ayano is thrilled." "Not that Ayano, is it?" "Katsuragi's daughter?" "You know her?" "Good." "Stop it now!" "He'll stop buying our milk if he finds out." "He could totally ruin us." "I know that." "Drink this." "Drink up and forget your pain." "You've always got Patricia." "You need a drink." "Beer for you, too?" "I don't drink." "There's milk in there." "How manly!" "Is that so?" "Disguised as a teacher?" "Exactly." "Are you insane?" "I saw it myself." "You're a journalist." "Stop playing detective." "But boss!" "I pay you to take photos." "Where are they?" "No one else even suspects it's a story." "Because it's not a story." "You wrecked a car for nothing." "Let me follow-up." "I'll break this story, I will." "Your transfer." "Transfer?" "You're on the Country Pages Column for 12 weeks." "I'm being demoted?" "It's a transfer." "Or you can quit." "You help her to move desks." "You can take Kaoru's beat." "We've got a deadline!" "Well, Kaoru..." "You'll just have to be patient." "Stop!" "Hello, old man, feeling good?" "Apparently so." "In actual fact, the real criminal was already in town." "The town was also facing a new future." "Pull down the Canadian Village?" "The old school, too?" "Both have served their purpose." "They're a waste of valuable land." "Tomorrow I plan to tell the entire student body about the future of our town." "What's with you all?" "You see what he's doing?" "You're missing the point." "Skipping class again?" "Definitely." "You're not a real teacher." "Only you today?" "I'm not like them." "Go on, get lost." "Chusonji, stop being stubborn." "Sure, you took a hit." "Stay in class." "Raku doesn't mind." "It's nobody's fault." "You can stay." "Beautiful friendship." "Unbelievably childish." "It's all a big act." "You all want me to leave, don't you?" "So how come no one tried to stop her?" "You know what?" "I've decided to leave town." "Dad is up to something again." "I can't stay any longer." "I'm going to London." "So this is the last time I'll see you." "Take care of yourself." "Is it true?" "Are you really leaving?" "It's best for everyone." "Miss." "Will you not take a last ride in my balloon?" "Just this one last time." "This Hokkaido corn is delicious!" "You certainly seem taken with it." "I'm far more taken with your stunning beauty." "I'm flattered." "You want a beer?" "Raku, go eat." "Listen, Raku." "What's wrong?" "You told her you love her, but you blew it, right?" "I'll fix things." "The thing is..." "That's your big problem, you're too mealy-mouthed." "Spit it out." "She's going away to London." "She's leaving this weekend." "That's three days away." "So it's too late." "Don't be stupid." "The only way to fix constipation is to eat lots of roughage." "Corn will push it out." "Where's my beer?" "Wanna bite?" "Here it is!" "You took your time." "You won't get drunk again, will you, dear?" "Did you wash your hands?" "She's going to London." "What should I do, Patricia?" "She must be really hurt." "Ain't you got any friends?" "You and Ayano don't have a pal between you." "She used to have a best friend." "Right up to the end of last year." "Is that so?" "She was far happier." "Really?" "But she moved away last year." "Her parents lost their jobs when the park closed." "The day we moved school buildings." "Since then, she's really changed." "You weren't even listening!" "There's nothing more boring than someone else's sob story." "She leaves in two days." "You promised to do something." "Wait!" "Stop!" "Good lookin' dame." "Hi, kiddo." "D'you mind?" "My pleasure." "Look, the thing is, I'd like to interview you." "She wants to know more!" "A journalist?" "Even in Hokkaido, I'm popular." "Can we go do it in private?" "I'm here to give you what you want." "You heard." "Let's go." "What about classes?" "Sure, once I've satisfied the lady." "What's with him?" "When you come back, you'll see great changes." "So take a good look." "This will make big money." "It will wipe out all the debt left by the bubble economy." "Mr. Katsuragi." "Good afternoon to you." "Hello, Ichikawa." "How is the farm going?" "Good, thanks to you." "Where are you going?" "I'll take a last look around." "Really?" "Don't be late for school." "See you." "Whatever you want, kiddo, I'm your man." "Stop pretending." "No one else is here, just us two." "I won't tell the police." "I promise." "I have to get this scoop." "I want your memoirs." "I'll pay generously." "What are you talking about?" "Stop playing innocent." "I found your wallet at the scene of the crime." "You have no choice but to confess." "I ain't confessing nothing." "If you don't confess, I'll never get my old job back." "I'm no criminal." "I'll be stuck on the society pages." "Onizuka?" "I'll do anything for a scoop." "Let me in on your secret." "Would you like to try it?" "You mean this?" "Yes." "The condom." "No way." "Don't cheapen yourself." "Is that really your price?" "You belong on the society pages." "I'll tell you my secret." "It's for the second time with a very special girl..." "What's wrong?" "What?" "Come back!" "Perfect timing." "Some weird babe is chasing me for my body." "Which button is it?" "Come back down!" "I ain't no serial criminal." "You won't get away!" "A good-looking babe like that, I near went and confessed." "What are you doing here?" "That's my line." "Is that so?" "What's he doing here?" "Police headquarters are advising of the distinct possibility, that a serial criminal is hiding in our town." "Police negligence."