Railroad Man

Railroad Man

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Release Date

6/5/1999

Runtime

112 mins

Genres

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

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Revenue

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A quiet, meditative portrait of a man clinging to his past in a fading railway station, where the arrival of a stranger offers a glimmer of connection amid his solitude. The film moves slowly but with deep emotional weight, finding grace in routine and the small moments that anchor us to life.

Mood

MelancholicContemplativeWistful

Themes

GriefMemoryIdentityIsolation

Tone

Tender

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Single location

Heads up

Suicide and self-harm

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