In this semi-documentary, an older locomotive driver is tasked with training younger ones and is currently training two in particular. The old man is finding the task overwhelming as it is hard work with practical lessons and classroom components. His wife has died, but he has three daughters with the oldest taking care of her younger siblings.
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Sadao Maruyama
Segi, old locomotive driver
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Hisatora Kumagai Director · Tsutomu Sawamura Screenplay Hiroshi Ueda Story
First release October 4, 1941 · Produced in Japan · Original title 指導物語
Production
Toho Eiga
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Japan
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Original title
指導物語
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · October 4, 1941
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No release date listed for United States.
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