Locomotive Teacher
1997, Japanese. Directed by Kōzō Kusuba.
The story depicts the interaction of the children of the island and their teacher, Yoshioka Makotoware, who is unable to speak because of a childhood accident. Based on the best-selling novel by Shizuka Ijuin.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 29 March 1997
- Original title
- 機関車先生
- Country
- Japan
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What Locomotive Teacher is based on
Locomotive Teacher is adapted from a novel.
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Locomotive Teacher runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Locomotive Teacher isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 March 1997. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Locomotive Teacher?
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Who directed Locomotive Teacher?
Locomotive Teacher (1997) was directed by Kōzō Kusuba.
What is Locomotive Teacher based on?
Locomotive Teacher is adapted from a novel.