Gangsta

A youth drama based on the first Yankee novel by Fuyuki Shindo, starring Hiromi Sakimoto, who is popular as a member of the Hexagon family. Aiming to be the strongest in the school, the passionate life of high school students who are quarreling is depicted.

Directed by Koji Kawano, Gangsta leans on a strong ensemble — Yuki Kubota, Misato Hirata, Yutaka Matsuzaki — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2010.