Kikansha Sensei

Kikansha Sensei , literally Locomotive Teacher, a.k.a. Big Silent Man is a 2004 Japaneselanguage film by Ryuichi Hiroki based on the bestselling book by Shizuka Ijuin.

The film received generally favorable reviews, receiving praise for its cinematography and beautiful, authentic depictions of island life in Seto Naikai, where the film was shot. Mark Schilling of The Japan Times panned Sakaguchis performance, stating, This hunk of burnin love, who comes from the worlds of fashion modeling and TV drama, complete with flawless cheekbones and flashing bedroom eyes, looks gorgeous on camerabut is in far over his head playing a role that would have challenged a much more accomplished actor. He poses stiffly in scenes where Sean Penn would have bared his soul. Writing for Variety, Russell Edwards review praised the performance of the children, while regarding the adults performances as stiff.

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