Railroad Man
1999·Movie
·1h 52min·
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(flatrate)About
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.
Melancholic DramaJapanese CinemaFamily LossRural JapanSlow-PacedNostalgicIntrospectivePoignantQuietly Powerful
Actors
Crew
Directed by:
Yasuo Furuhata
Written by:
Jiro Asada, Yoshiki Iwama
Produced by:
Jun'ichi Shindô, Tan Takaiwa
Composed by:
Ryouichi Kuniyoshi
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available