

Railroad Man (1999)
1h 52m 6.6/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Yasuo Furuhata
Cast: Ken Takakura, Ryoko Hirosue, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Masanobu Ando, Ken Shimura
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a child (referenced)Grief / bereavement (major focus)
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