is a

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by prolific author Jirō Akagawa published in 1978. It was well-received and adapted into a

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of the same name originally released in 1981. It was also adapted into a television program in 1982 and in 2006. In 2016, the film '' Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation'' was released, starring

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as Izumi Hoshi.

1982 television series cast

The cast of the drama series was as follows:

2006 television series cast

The cast of the drama series was as follows:

References

Official website
for the 2006 television version. Kin'yō Dorama 20th-century Japanese novels Japanese novels adapted into films 1982 Japanese television series debuts 1982 Japanese television series endings 2006 Japanese television series debuts 2006 Japanese television series endings Television shows based on Japanese novels {{1970s-novel-stub