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[[File:Great Teacher Onizuka.jpg|thumb|360px|Sorimachi Takashi as Eikichi Onizuka]]

==Details==
*'''Title:''' グレート ティーチャー オニヅカ
*'''Title (English):''' Great Teacher Onizuka
*'''Also known as:''' GTO (ジーティーオー)
*'''Genre:''' School, human drama
*'''Viewership rating:''' 28.4%
*'''Broadcast network:''' Fuji TV
*'''Related TV Shows:''' [[Great Teacher Onizuka 2012]]

==Renzoku==
*'''Episodes:''' 12
*'''Viewership ratings:''' Avg: 28.5%, high: 35.7% (Kanto) 
*'''Broadcast period:''' 1998-Jul-07 to 1998-Sep-22
*'''Air time:''' [[Kayou 10 (Fuji TV)|Tuesday 22:00]]
*'''Theme song:''' ''Poison'' by [[Sorimachi Takashi]]

===Synopsis===
The drama series is based on the [[Wikipedia:Manga|manga]] and [[Wikipedia:Anime|anime]] of the same name, both created by [[Wikipedia:Tohru Fujisawa|Fujisawa Tohru]]. The story is a sequel of lesser known series ''[[Wikipedia:Shonan Junai Gumi|Shounan Jun'ai-gumi]]'' (Shounan Love Gang) where Onizuka Eikichi's rogue high school days are depicted.

[[Sorimachi Takashi]] plays Onizuka Eikichi, a graduate of a third-rate University and the leader of a motorcycle gang, whose lifelong dream is to become a teacher. After being hired by a seemingly eccentric director, Onizuka begins his unconventional way of teaching a hopeless group of troublemakers. Although he meets much opposition from the students and teachers themselves, his passion for teaching, and more importantly, his students, eventually convinces everyone that Onizuka truly has the makings of a great teacher.

===User/Viewer Ratings===
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===Cast===
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*[[Sorimachi Takashi]] as Onizuka Eikichi
*[[Matsushima Nanako]] as Fuyutsuki Azusa
*[[Kubozuka Yosuke]] as Kikuchi Yoshito
*[[Nakamura Aimi]] as Aizawa Miyabi
*[[Kirari]] as Mizuki Nanako
*[[Ikeuchi Hiroyuki]] as Murai Kunio
*[[Yamazaki Yuta]] as Watanabe Masaru
*[[Tokuyama Hidenori]] as Yoda Kenji
*[[Kuroda Miki]] as Nomura Tomoko
*[[Oguri Shun]] as Yoshikawa Noboru
*[[Shirakawa Minami]] as Oshima Chikako
*[[Hayashi Tomoka]] as Tsukushima Erika
*[[Nakao Akira]] as Uchiyamada Hiroshi
*[[Kondo Yoshimasa]] as Nakamata Kouji
*[[Enjoji Aya]] as Kotani Hiroko
*[[Numata Baku]] as Fujitomi Makoto
*[[Kobayashi Masahiro]] as Hakamada Hajime
*[[Ida Kunihiko]] as Teshigawara Yuu
*[[Fujiki Naohito]] as Saejima Ryuji
*[[Mabuchi Erika]] as Uchiyamada Yoshiko
*[[Tateishi Ryoko]] as Uchiyamada Ryoko
*[[Murakami Rikako]] as Murai Tsubasa
*[[Tajima Reiko]] as Aizawa Reiko
*[[Kimura Tae]] as Miyuki
*[[Harada Atsushi]] as Todo Shinichi
*[[Sasai Eisuke]] as Todo Shinjin
*[[Takahashi Katsumi]] (ep7)
*[[Tamaki Hiroshi]] as Hamaki (ep10)
*[[Esumi Makiko]] as a nurse (ep11)
*[[Sakagami Kazuko]] as nurse (ep11)
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===Production Credits===
*'''Original writing:''' [[Wikipedia:Tohru Fujisawa|Fujisawa Tohru]] ''[[Wikipedia:Shonan Junai Gumi|Shounan Jun'ai-gumi]]'' (manga)
*'''Screenwriter:''' [[Yukawa Kazuhiko]]
*'''Director:''' [[Suzuki Masayuki (director)|Suzuki Masayuki]]
*'''Music:''' [[Hattori Takayuki]]

===Episode Information===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!|Episode
!|Date
!|Ratings

|- 
|1
|1998-Jul-07
|26.6%

|- 
|2
|1998-Jul-14
|25.5%

|- 
|3
|1998-Jul-21
|27.5%

|- 
|4
|1998-Jul-28
|24.5%

|- 
|5
|1998-Aug-04
|25.4%

|- 
|6
|1998-Aug-11
|26.3%

|- 
|7
|1998-Aug-18
|26.3%

|- 
|8
|1998-Aug-25
|29.9%

|- 
|9
|1998-Sep-01
|29.6%

|- 
|10
|1998-Sep-08
|30.3%

|- 
|11
|1998-Sep-15
|32.4%

|- 
|12 END
|1998-Sep-22
|35.7%

|}

Source: [https://www.videor.co.jp/ Video Research Ltd.]

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==Special==
*'''Format:''' Tanpatsu
*'''Episodes:''' 1
*'''Viewership ratings:''' 27.4% (Kanto)
*'''Broadcast date:''' 1999-Jun-29

===Synopsis===
Onizuka Eikichi is assigned to a new school - a girls-only school.

===Cast===
*[[Sorimachi Takashi]] as Onizuka Eikichi
*[[Katase Nana]] as Yamaguchi Rika
*[[Shimizu Chika]] (清水千賀) as Masuda Yuka
*[[Asami Reina]] as Saito Moe
*[[Hara Fumina]]
*[[Hosokawa Shigeki]] as Takeda-sensei
*[[Kitamura Soichiro]] as Fuyutsuki Kenzo (Azusa's father)
*[[Sato B-saku]]
*[[Murakami Kohei]]
*[[Shirakawa Yumi]] as Sakurai Akira/Sakura
*[[Yanagitani Yuka]]

==2024 Special==
[[File:GTO Revival.jpg|thumb|240px|GTO Revival]]
*'''Title:''' GTOリバイバル / GTO Revival
*'''Format:''' Tanpatsu
*'''Episode:''' 1
*'''Viewership ratings:''' 9.6% (Kanto)
*'''Broadcast period:''' 2024-Apr-01
*'''Air time:''' Monday 21:00
*'''Theme song:''' ''Poison'' by [[Wikipedia:ja:BLUE ENCOUNT|BLUE ENCOUNT]] × [[Sorimachi Takashi]]

===Synopsis===
Onizuka Eikichi is a high school teacher who used to be a motorcycle gang member and confronts the problems faced by his students with his wild behaviour. In this drama, Onizuka is assigned to Sotoku Gakuin High School, a private school.

===Cast===
<!--[[File:GTO Revival-chart.jpg|thumb|120px|Correlation chart]]-->
;Shiritsu Sotoku Gakuin High School
;;Teachers
*[[Sorimachi Takashi]] as Onizuka Eikichi
*[[Okazaki Sae]] as Ayahara Miyu <small>(Class 3-1 homeroom teacher)</small>
*[[Kote Shinya]] as Fujiyamada Tsuyoshi <small>(Vice principal)</small>

;;Students
*[[Yagi Rikako]] as Ichikawa Suzuka
**[[Tomisu Mana]] as child Suzuka
*[[Hata Mei]] as Endo Rin
*[[Hyuga Wataru]] as Uno Haruto
*[[Imai Ryutaro]] as Morino Ikuto

;Others
*[[Suzuki Kosuke (1974)|Suzuki Kosuke]] as Ichikawa Koichi <small>(Suzuka's father)</small>
*[[Natsuko]] as Ichikawa Rie <small>(Suzuka's mother)</small>
*[[Iwamoto Eri]] (岩本えり) as Endo Sayumi <small>(Rin's mother)</small>
*[[Nishimoto Ryuki]] (西本竜樹) as Uno Yuichi <small>(Haruto's father)</small>
*[[Matsushima Nanako]] as Fuyutsuki Azusa <small>(Former teacher)</small>
*[[Ikeuchi Hiroyuki]] as Murai Kunio <small>(Onizuka's former student)</small>
*[[Yamazaki Yuta]] as Watanabe Masaru <small>(Onizuka's former student)</small>
*[[Kubozuka Yosuke]] as Kikuchi Yoshito <small>(Onizuka's former student)</small>
*[[Tokuyama Hidenori]] as Yoda Kenji <small>(Onizuka's former student)</small>
*[[Oguri Shun]] as Yoshikawa Noboru <small>(Onizuka's former student)</small>
*[[Fujiki Naohito]] as Saejima Ryuji <small>(Onizuka's former student)</small>

===Production Credits===
*'''Screenwriter:''' [[Yamaoka Junpei]]
*'''General Producer:''' [[Okawa Takehiro]]
*'''Producer:''' [[Ando Kazuhisa]], [[Kasai Hideyuki]], [[Tabata Ayako]] (田端綾子)
*'''Director:''' [[Fukagawa Yoshihiro]]
*'''Music:''' [[Fukuhiro Shuichiro]]

==2026 Renzoku==
<!--[[File:GTO2026.jpg|thumb|240px|GTO Revival]]-->
*'''Episodes:''' TBD
*'''Viewership ratings:''' TBD
*'''Broadcast period:''' 2026-Jul-?? to 2026-Sep-??
*'''Air time:''' [[Getsujuu (Fuji TV)|Monday 22:00]]
*'''Theme song:''' TBD

===Synopsis===
''GTO'', which aired in the summer of 1998 makes its return after nearly 28 years. The story centers around Onizuka Eikichi, a former bike gang member who became a teacher and tackles the students and school issues with his fearless approach.

===Cast===
<!--[[File:GTO2026-chart.jpg|thumb|120px|Correlation chart]]-->
*[[Sorimachi Takashi]] as Onizuka Eikichi

===Production Credits===
*'''Screenwriter:''' [[Yukawa Kazuhiko]]
*'''Executive Producer:''' [[Ando Kazuhisa]]
*'''Chief Producer:''' [[Kasai Hideyuki]]
*'''Producer:''' [[Nagatomi Kotaro]] (永富康太郎), [[Ito Akane]] (伊藤茜)
*'''Director:''' [[Nakajima Satoru]], [[Matsuda Kento]]
*'''Music:''' [[Fukuhiro Shuichiro]]

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==See Also==
*[[/Reviews|{{PAGENAME}} reviews]]

==External Links==
*Official sites: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070227175055/http://www.fujitv.co.jp/jp/b_hp/gto/ Renzoku] [https://web.archive.org/web/20070315082041/http://www.fujitv.co.jp/jp/b_hp/gto_spe/ Special] (archived)
*[https://www.ktv.jp/gto-revival/ Official site (2024 SP)]
*[https://www.ktv.jp/gto2026/ Official site (2026)]
*[[Wikipedia:ja:GTO (1998年のテレビドラマ)|Japanese Wikipedia]]
*[[Wikipedia:Great Teacher Onizuka|English Wikipedia]]
*[http://jdorama.com/drama.115.htm JDorama.com]

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