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Locomotive Teacher (2004)

Original title: 機関車先生

2004-07-31 · 2h 3m · JA
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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 ...

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Ryuichi HirokiDirector

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Kenji SakaguchiKenji SakaguchiMasaaki SakaiMasaaki SakaiMitsuko BaishoMitsuko BaishoNene OtsukaNene OtsukaMasatô IbuMasatô IbuNaoyuki MoritaNaoyuki MoritaMantaro KoichiMantaro KoichiMatsunosuke ShofukuteiMatsunosuke ShofukuteiAyako YoshitaniAyako YoshitaniSeiji ChiharaSeiji ChiharaHideo SakoHideo Sako

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Based on novel or book

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What is Locomotive Teacher about?

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 ...

How long is Locomotive Teacher?

Locomotive Teacher has a runtime of 123 minutes.