J-Drama National Tour - Part 3 The drama is set on a remote island where a special school for “troubled kids” from big cities is located. Each student suffers from different personal issues, such as bullying and truancy. Gradually, the 10 students recover their self-esteem touched by the kindness of the local people, teachers and their foster-parents. Edit Translation
- English
- Español
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Native Title: 島の先生
- Also Known As: The Island Teacher , Island's Teacher
- Director: Noda Yusuke, Matsuura Zennosuke
- Screenwriter: Arai Shuuko
- Genres: Life, Youth, Drama, Family
Cast & Credits
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![Nakama Yukie in Shima no Sensei Japanese Drama (2013)]( "Nakama Yukie in Shima no Sensei Japanese Drama (2013)")
Nakama Yukie Main Role -
![Fujimoto Takahiro in Shima no Sensei Japanese Drama (2013)]( "Fujimoto Takahiro in Shima no Sensei Japanese Drama (2013)")
Fujimoto Takahiro Support Role -
![Daichi Yasuo in Shima no Sensei Japanese Drama (2013)]( "Daichi Yasuo in Shima no Sensei Japanese Drama (2013)")
Daichi Yasuo Support Role -
![Ishizaka Koji in Shima no Sensei Japanese Drama (2013)]( "Ishizaka Koji in Shima no Sensei Japanese Drama (2013)")
Ishizaka KojiTajima BunzoSupport Role -
![Sato Miyuki in Shima no Sensei Japanese Drama (2013)]( "Sato Miyuki in Shima no Sensei Japanese Drama (2013)")
Sato MiyukiKinouchi NaoSupport Role -
![Iura Arata in Shima no Sensei Japanese Drama (2013)]( "Iura Arata in Shima no Sensei Japanese Drama (2013)")
Iura ArataTajima AkiyoshiSupport Role
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Reviews
This review may contain spoilers
This is no Gokusen, not at all. “Island's Teacher” is a plain slice-of-life drama, short—consisting of only six episodes, no comedy.A place of exile or a paradise? Difficult and troubled kids from big cities are sent to this remote island in Kagoshima because of various reasons but one purpose: to heal their emotional wounds. With the help of teachers, foster parents and the kindness of local people, the overseas students gradually change, they rebuild their self-worth and reconcile. And there’s this previous student who returns to the island as a teacher; along with her is a scar throbbing.
The setting is beautiful: the island, beach and sea breeze, dawns and sunrises. It’s a spectacle of purity and new beginnings. I can almost smell the fresh scent of zephyr.
It’s pleasing to see the actors just enjoying and living in their roles; the acting is just effortless. You feel their pain, you smile and laugh with them. While the performance is well delivered, Natsumura Chihiro’s character is inconsistent. (SPOILER: She’s supposed to be good at keeping her secrets and problems veiled but she willingly divulges it to a kid. There are couple more instances that I prefer not to disclose.) Other than that, Nakama Yukie faultlessly plays the lead character.
Overall, the story is fine and calm. (I watched it at dawn; it was the perfect time so, I really felt the emotion.) There’s nothing to look forward to in each episode; it might bore those who are not into serene type of dramas.
Overall Rating: 6.5/10
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