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 ...
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Ryuichi HirokiDirector
- Ryouichi KuniyoshiOriginal Music Composer
- Shôtarô OikawaScreenplay
- Masato KatōScreenplay
Cast
- Kenji SakaguchiCast
- Masaaki SakaiCast
- Mitsuko BaishoCast
- Nene OtsukaCast
- Masatô IbuCast
- Naoyuki MoritaCast
- Mantaro KoichiCast
- Matsunosuke ShofukuteiCast
- Ayako YoshitaniCast
- Seiji ChiharaCast
- Hideo SakoCast
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookshōwa era (1926-89)japanese economic miracle