NHK's documentary program "Another Stories: Crossroads of Destiny" (NHK BS) will air "3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei: A School Drama That Cuts Through the Times" from 9:15 pm on October 8th. This special feature on the school drama "3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei," which aired on TBS from 1979 to 2011, explores how this classic drama, which tackled social issues head-on, was created. The story will be revealed through testimonies from the cast and staff involved.
The TV drama "Kinpachi Sensei, Class 3B," which began airing in 1979, has had a major impact on education and society by directly addressing themes such as junior high school pregnancy, bullying, delinquency, school refusal, and gender identity disorder. However, its stance of cutting into societal values has also led to fierce complaints from viewers.
How was this classic drama, which has been loved for many years, created?
The program will feature Takeda Tetsuya, who played the main character, Sakamoto Kinpachi, as well as Sugita Kaoru, Tsuchiya Kaori, Kondo Masahiko, Tsurumi Tatsugo, and Naoe Kiichi.
