
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 5 awards, including the Japan Academy Prizes for Director of the Year and Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (2000)
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2000)
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Music
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Daisaku Kimura
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Jiro AsadaNovel
- Yoshiki IwamaScreenplay
- Yasuo FuruhataScreenplay
- Original title
- 鉄道員
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 5, 1999
- Original language
- Japanese
- Countries
- Japan






































