Railroad Man

– A railway stationmaster at a dying end-of-the-line village in Hokkaido is haunted by memories of his..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 52 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
Original Name:
鉄道員
Railroad Man (1999) - Also known as 鉄道員

A railway stationmaster at a dying end-of-the-line village in Hokkaido is haunted by memories of his dead wife and daughter. When the railroad line is scheduled to be closed, he is offered a job at a hotel, but he is emotionally unable to part with his career as a railroader. His life takes a turn when he meets a young woman with an interest in trains who resembles his daughter

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Release Date:

05 Jun 1999

Language:

Japanese

Director:

Yasuo Furuhata

Writer:

Jirô Asada (novel), Yoshiki Iwama

Main Actors:

Ken Takakura, Shinobu Ôtake, Ryôko Hirosue, Hidetaka Yoshioka

Plot:

A solitary middle-aged station manager is haunted by troubling memories of his past when he learns the line his station is on will be decommissioned for lack of profitability. He is visited by a young woman, who mysteriously appears to cheer him up.

Awards:

21 wins & 6 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10