Railroad Man

Railroad Man (1999)

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.

Date of release
1999-06-05
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (46)
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Drama
Director
Yasuo Furuhata

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 5 · Nominations: 6. Including: Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year; Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role; Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role; Japan Academy Prize for Screenplay of the Year

Poppoya , also known as The Railroad Man, is a 1999 Japanese film directed by Yasuo Furuhata. It was Japan's submission to the 72nd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony. The film was the third-highest-grossing film of the year in Japan.

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