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Kikansha sensei

  • 2004
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Kenji Sakaguchi in Kikansha sensei (2004)
Drama

A young man named Yoshioka Seigo arrives at the only elementary school on a small island to find work as a temporary teacher. The only problem is he's a mute. Initially, both students and th... Read allA young man named Yoshioka Seigo arrives at the only elementary school on a small island to find work as a temporary teacher. The only problem is he's a mute. Initially, both students and their parents have reservations about the idea of a mute teacher, but Yoshioka's kind-hearte... Read allA young man named Yoshioka Seigo arrives at the only elementary school on a small island to find work as a temporary teacher. The only problem is he's a mute. Initially, both students and their parents have reservations about the idea of a mute teacher, but Yoshioka's kind-hearted personality eventually wins them over. Unfortunately, one day tragedy strikes.

  • Director
    • Ryûichi Hiroki
  • Writers
    • Shizuka Ijûin
    • Masato Katô
    • Shôtarô Oikawa
  • Stars
    • Kenji Sakaguchi
    • Masaaki Sakai
    • Mitsuko Baishô
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    58
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ryûichi Hiroki
    • Writers
      • Shizuka Ijûin
      • Masato Katô
      • Shôtarô Oikawa
    • Stars
      • Kenji Sakaguchi
      • Masaaki Sakai
      • Mitsuko Baishô
    • 1Critic review
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    Kenji Sakaguchi
    • Seigo Yoshioka
    Masaaki Sakai
    • Shuichiro Sako
    Mitsuko Baishô
    Mitsuko Baishô
    • Yone Abe
    Nene Ôtsuka
    • Yoshie Muroi
    • (as Nene Ohtsuka)
    Masatô Ibu
    Masatô Ibu
    • Jutaro Mimasaka
    Masami Sato
    • Mieko Sako
    Naoyuki Morita
    • Shuhei Nishimoto
    Mantarô Koichi
    Yûjirô Komura
    Matsunosuke Shofukutei
    Ayako Yoshitani
    • Yoko okano
    • Director
      • Ryûichi Hiroki
    • Writers
      • Shizuka Ijûin
      • Masato Katô
      • Shôtarô Oikawa
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      References Gekkô kamen (1958)

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 2004 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Locomotive Teacher
    • Filming locations
      • Seto Naikai, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs
      • Silent Big Man Production Committee
      • Wizard Pictures
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      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
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