Railroad Man(1999)
鉄道員
Railroad Man 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.
Railroad Man (1999) is a drama film directed by Yasuo Furuhata, released on June 5, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Ken Takakura, Ryoko Hirosue, Hidetaka Yoshioka and Masanobu Ando. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 45 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasuo Furuhata
- Writers:
- Jiro Asada, Yoshiki Iwama, Yasuo Furuhata
- Producers:
- Jun'ichi Shindô, Tan Takaiwa, 石川通生
- Cinematographer:
- Daisaku Kimura
- Composer:
- Ryouichi Kuniyoshi
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
Railroad Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ken Takakura
as Otomatsu Sato
Ryoko Hirosue
as Yukiko Sato
Hidetaka Yoshioka
as Hideo Sugiura
Masanobu Ando
as Toshiyuki Yoshioka
Ken Shimura
as Hajime Yoshioka
Shinobu Otake
as Shizue Sato
Tomoko Naraoka
as Mune Kato
Yoshiko Tanaka
as Akiko Sugiura
Nenji Kobayashi
as Senji Sugiura
Eiji Bandō
as Mailman
Mitsuru Hirata
as Kawaguchi
Hirotaro Honda
as Miner
Key crew
Directed by Yasuo Furuhata, written by Jiro Asada, Yoshiki Iwama and Yasuo Furuhata, produced by Jun'ichi Shindô, Tan Takaiwa and 石川通生.
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Railroad Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 45 ratings.
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Railroad Man – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Railroad Man online?
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Railroad Man (1999) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Railroad Man?
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The main cast of Railroad Man (1999) includes Ken Takakura, Ryoko Hirosue, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Masanobu Ando and Ken Shimura. The film was directed by Yasuo Furuhata. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Railroad Man released?
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Railroad Man was released on June 5, 1999 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is Railroad Man worth watching?
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Railroad Man (1999) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 45 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.