Yankee High School Girl 5 ~Gunma's Strongest Legend~ (2011)
A hard-hitting Japanese sukeban action drama following a legendary delinquent on a one-woman mission to conquer Hokuto Girls' Academy.
Yankee High School Girl 5 - Movie Information
- Original Title: ヤンキー女子高生5 ～群馬最強伝説～
- Release Year: 2011
- Directed by: Toshiya Kominami
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Drama
- Runtime: 1h 20m
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Production Companies: GP Museum Soft
Yankee High School Girl 5 - Plot
Hokuto Girls' Academy is a den of unruly delinquents from all over the country. A girl has come to bring peace and order to the dilapidated school by defeating the "Three Crows" who rule it! Her name is Juri (Jessica Kizaki). Having singlehandedly annihilated the "Kanzaki Group" and avenged the grudge of her beloved lover, she is feared as "Juri the Crusher" and has entered the school alone to make a deal... The heroine of the fifth installment of the extremely popular series is Jessica Kizaki! She's ready to fight, but she's also a brawler!
Yankee High School Girl 5 - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Toshiya Kominami
Main Cast
- Jessica Kisaki
- Asuka Misugi
- Saya Hikita
- Yoko Fujimura
- Noriko Fujioka
- Mutsuo Yoshioka
Writers
- Toshiya Kominami
- Yusuke Morii
Producers
- Kenjiro Nishi
- Kazuaki Kubo
Yankee High School Girl 5 - FAQs
What is Yankee High School Girl 5 about?
The film follows Juri, nicknamed "Juri the Crusher," who single-handedly dismantled the Kanzaki Group and now enters Hokuto Girls' Academy alone. Her goal is to defeat the ruling "Three Crows" and restore peace to the school, which is overrun by delinquents from across Japan.
Who plays the lead role in this film?
Jessica Kisaki plays the lead role of Juri, the fierce protagonist known as "Juri the Crusher." She is the fifth heroine in the long-running Yankee High School Girl series, bringing both fighting spirit and raw charisma to the role in this 2011 installment.
Is Yankee High School Girl 5 part of a series?
Yes, it is the fifth entry in the Yankee High School Girl series, a popular Japanese sukeban action franchise. Each installment features a different heroine in a different Japanese prefecture. Other entries include films set in Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba, among others.
What does "sukeban" mean in this context?
Sukeban is a Japanese term referring to female gang leaders or delinquent girls, a subculture that became a popular genre in Japanese cinema and television from the 1970s onward. The Yankee High School Girl series draws directly from this tradition, centering on tough, rebellious young women who fight for dominance.
Who directed Yankee High School Girl 5?
The film was directed by Toshiya Kominami, who also co-wrote the screenplay and served as editor. Kominami is a recurring creative force in the Yankee High School Girl franchise, bringing a consistent visual and narrative style to the series.
How long is Yankee High School Girl 5?
Yankee High School Girl 5 ~Gunma's Strongest Legend~ has a runtime of 80 minutes, making it a compact and fast-paced action drama typical of the direct-to-video Japanese genre films in this series.
What language is Yankee High School Girl 5 in?
The film is entirely in Japanese. It is an original Japanese production released in 2011, with Japanese as both the original and spoken language throughout. Viewers outside Japan would typically require subtitles to follow the dialogue.
What are similar movies to Yankee High School Girl 5?
Fans of this film may enjoy other entries in the series such as Yankee High School Girl 4 ~Chiba's Strongest Legend~, Yankee High School Girl 6 ~Hachioji's Strongest Legend~, and Yankee High School Girl 9 ~Nagano's Strongest Legend~. Classic sukeban films like Hana no Asuka-gumi! also share a similar spirit.
More About Yankee High School Girl 5
Explore further details about this film on the following resources.