Locomotive Teacher (2004)
Synopsis
Seigo Yoshioka (Kenji Sakaguchi) is a teacher that became mute after a kendo accident. He feels lost after the accident and eventually decides to teach again on a small island where his mother was born. The children there on the island quickly name him "Kikansha Sensei" (Teacher Locomotive) after learning he is mute. The parents on the island are mostly hostile to Seigo Yoshioka, believing he is incapable of teaching their children. But with Seigo Yoshioka's determination and kindness, a strong bond develops between the students and the mute teacher, which then changes the parents' opinions of Seigo Yoshioka. Suddenly, tragedy then strikes ...
Release Date: 2004-07-31
Runtime: 123 minutes
Director: Ryuichi Hiroki
Top Cast
- Kenji Sakaguchi as
- Masaaki Sakai as
- Mitsuko Baisho as
- Nene Otsuka as
- Masatô Ibu as
- Naoyuki Morita as
- Mantaro Koichi as
- Matsunosuke Shofukutei as
- Ayako Yoshitani as
- Seiji Chihara as
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