Japan Synopsis
鉄道員
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.
The 1998–2000 Japan Window
187 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Railroad Man sits at position #75.
Other Titles From Toei Company
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Railroad Man premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,180 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (52nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #960 of 1,933 (top 50%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company |
| Runtime | 1h 52m |
| Release Date | June 5, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0206216 |