The Far Road
1977, Japanese. Directed by Sachiko Hidari.
Set in the time of steam locomotives and covering a period of almost 30 years, this sensitive film tells the story of the wife of a railroad worker in the northern part of Japan. The ferocious local class restrictions work to keep her husband in his place, as does his lack of education.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 11 September 1977
- Original title
- 遠い一本の道
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ken Miyamoto
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The Far Road runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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The Far Road isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 September 1977. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Far Road?
If you liked The Far Road, try The Ballad of Narayama, Skin, One Million Yen Girl.
Who directed The Far Road?
The Far Road (1977) was directed by Sachiko Hidari and stars Hisashi Igawa, Sachiko Hidari, Yoshie Ichige.