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Railroad Man

Railroad Man

Railroad Man
1999 1h 52m7.1

Railroad Man

Drama
7.1

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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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DirectorYasuo Furuhata
ScreenplayYoshiki Iwama
StatusReleased
ReleasedJune 5, 1999
CountryJapan
Languageja
Runtime1h 52m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 7.1 / 10
IMDb⭐ 7.1 / 10
Votes44
GenresDrama
StudioToei Company
Original鉄道員
Railroad Man
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Photos18

Cast

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

Otomatsu Sato

Hirosue Ryoko

Hirosue Ryoko

Yukiko Sato

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Hideo Sugiura

Masanobu Ando

Masanobu Ando

Toshiyuki Yoshioka

Ken Shimura

Ken Shimura

Hajime Yoshioka

Shinobu Otake

Shinobu Otake

Shizue Sato

Tomoko Naraoka

Tomoko Naraoka

Mune Kato

Yoshiko Tanaka

Yoshiko Tanaka

Akiko Sugiura

Nenji Kobayashi

Nenji Kobayashi

Senji Sugiura

Eiji Bandō

Eiji Bandō

Mailman

Mitsuru Hirata

Mitsuru Hirata

Kawaguchi

Hirotaro Honda

Hirotaro Honda

Miner

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Town Mayor

Kitaro

Kitaro

Milkman

Shigeo Kobayashi

Shigeo Kobayashi

Motorman

Rie Nakahara

Rie Nakahara

Clerk

Ken Nakamoto

Ken Nakamoto

Iida

Yoji Tanaka

Yoji Tanaka

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Sayaka Taniguchi

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Sakuya Yamada

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Frequently Asked Questions about Railroad Man

Where can I watch Railroad Man?

Railroad Man (1999) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Railroad Man about?

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...

Who directed Railroad Man?

Railroad Man (1999) was directed by Yasuo Furuhata. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 1h 52m, rated 7.1/10.

How long is Railroad Man?

Railroad Man runs 1h 52m (112 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.1/10 from 44 votes. Genre: Drama.

Is Railroad Man worth watching?

Railroad Man is rated 7.1/10 by 44 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Drama fans.