Railroad Man
1999 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary
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
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.
Full Plot Summary 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.
