MINIKUI AHIRU NO KO - THE UGLY DUCKLING

This is an elementary school version of Sannen B gumi Kinpachi sensei. Gansuke Kishitani) is an elementary school teacher from Hokkaido who moves to Tokyo to be near his sweetheart Masako (Tokiwa), who wants to become a hair stylist. He is the home room teacher for 4 nen 3 gumi. You see the elementary school setting in a different way and laugh at the same time.

STARRING: Tokiwa Takako, Ishitani Goro, Gamon Kai, Moriguchi Yoko, Taguchi Hiromasa, Kato Yoshihiro, Satoi Kenta, Ono Ayaka
DURATION: April 16, 1996 through June 1996. + 2 specials
THEME SONG: "Kimi o Wasurenai" by Matsuyama Chiharu
NETWORK: FUJI TV
REVIEW:

It would appear that teaching dramas are always compared to the very popular, long running series "3-nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei" or "GTO" but "Minikui Ahiru no Ko" is in a class of its own. It's a very good drama starring two very awesome actors. A very enjoyeable drama! Highly recommended!-KNDY