Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2000)

Living in an area known for its juvenile crime, 21-year-old Makoto has become a member of a youth gang called the G-Boys. Known for his cool head and ability to get things done, Makoto becomes a key troubleshooter for the gang by diffusing tense situations and keeping his friends out of harm's way. However, the death of his girlfriend and an escalating turf war with a rival gang threaten to be more than Makoto can handle.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama

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Watch Providers: Netflix

Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2000)

Season 1 (April 14, 2000, midnight)

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama

Watch Providers: Netflix

Network: TBS

Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

IMDb

7.8

/1246/

Trakt

/44/

TMDb

/25/

Letterboxd

4.3

/1647/

Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Director

Tomoya Nagase
Makoto Majima

Ai Kato
Hikaru

Yosuke Kubozuka
Takashi (King of G-Boys)

Ken Watanabe
Yokoyama

Tomohisa Yamashita
Shun

Koyuki
Kana Matsui

Sadawo Abe
Hamaguchi

Satoshi Tsumabuki
Fujio Saitou

April 14, 2000, midnight 6.0

S1E1 - Strawberry Episode

The carefree Makoto enjoys taking wagers at a bowling alley and getting into mischief with friends in Ikebukuro, where someone evil is on the prowl.

April 21, 2000, midnight 6.0

S1E2 - Carrot Episode

Finally free from police custody, Makoto hears about Rika’s part-time job dating men for money and the suspicious figure who stopped by her funeral.

April 28, 2000, midnight 6.0

S1E3 - Mandarin Orange Episode

After an unexpected reunion with an old friend, Makoto must find the missing daughter of a desperate yakuza boss — or else lose a finger.

May 5, 2000, midnight 6.0

S1E4 - Shiitake Mushroom Episode

Unable to turn to the police, Chiaki enlists Makoto’s help in protecting her boyfriend from the yakuza after he angers a dangerous drug dealer.

May 12, 2000, midnight 6.0

S1E5 - Gorilla Episode

A former classmate requests that Makoto help hunt down a creepy stalker who is relentlessly harassing a woman from an amateur voyeur website.

May 19, 2000, midnight 6.0

S1E6 - 6th Channel Episode

When a precocious boy Makoto knows from the streets of Ikebukuro is kidnapped, the boy’s mother asks Makoto to help both her son and his abductor.

May 26, 2000, midnight 6.0

S1E7 - Yōshichi Episode

When Makoto hears about his mother selling some strange tea, he and Shun sneak into a pyramid scheme seminar in disguise to investigate the situation.