Railroad Man
7.1/10
Rating
112 min
Runtime
1999
Release Year
Yasuo Furuhata
Director
Cast
Ken Takakura, Hirosue Ryoko, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Masanobu Ando, Ken Shimura
Quick Synopsis
In a small, declining village at the end of a railway line in Hokkaido, a stationmaster struggles with the loss of his wife and daughter. As the railway line faces closure, he is offered a new job at a nearby hotel, but he finds it difficult to leave behind his long career working with trains. His routine changes when he meets a young woman who shares his passion for trains and reminds him of his late daughter, leading him to confront his grief and reconsider his future.
Detailed Synopsis of Railroad Man
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.
