Japan Synopsis
池袋ウエストゲートパーク
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.
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Drama + Crime in Japan
203 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ikebukuro West Gate Park itself).
The 1999–2001 Japan Window
Ikebukuro West Gate Park holds position #61 of 205 Japan seriess in the 1999–2001 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Ikebukuro West Gate Park premiered in 2000 — a quieter year for Japan cinema with only 64 titles in our catalog. The 2000s overall landed 1020 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 63 other Japan seriess in 2000.
The 1266th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 30% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (68th percentile) outruns review volume (30th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,673 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (63rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #727 of 1,933 (top 38%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TBS |
| Series Type | Miniseries |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 11 |
| Release Date | April 14, 2000 |
| Official Site | www.tbscontents.com |
Questions Answered
When did Ikebukuro West Gate Park end?
Ikebukuro West Gate Park finished its run with its final episode airing on June 23, 2000.
Where did Ikebukuro West Gate Park air?
Ikebukuro West Gate Park aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.