Locomotive Teacher (2004)

Locomotive Teacher 2004 / 機関車先生 2004 / Kikansha Sensei , Silent Big Man , きかんしゃせんせい

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 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. (Source: IMDb) ~~ Adapted from the novel ‟Kikansha Sensei‟ ( 機関車先生 ) by Shizuka Ijuin (伊集院静)