

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 ...
Locomotive Teacher was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.
Locomotive Teacher holds an average rating of 10.0/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of drama. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Locomotive Teacher runs for 2h 3min, and was released in 2004.
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