Railroad Man

1999 112 min Drama

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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director Yasuo Furuhata

writers Yoshiki Iwama, Yasuo Furuhata

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