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Railroad Man

Railroad Man

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 5, 1999

Runtime

1h 52m

Genres

Drama

User Score

69%

Original Title

鉄道員

Production Companies

Toei Company

Director

Yasuo Furuhata

Description

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.