Railroad Man
1999, Japanese. Directed by Yasuo Furuhata.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yasuo FuruhataDirector
- Ken TakakuraOtomatsu Sato
- Ryoko HirosueYukiko Sato
- Hidetaka YoshiokaHideo Sugiura
- Masanobu AndoToshiyuki Yoshioka
- Ken ShimuraHajime Yoshioka
- Shinobu OtakeShizue Sato
- Tomoko NaraokaMune Kato
- Yoshiko TanakaAkiko Sugiura
- Nenji KobayashiSenji Sugiura
- Eiji BandōMailman
- Mitsuru HirataKawaguchi
- Hirotaro HondaMiner
Details
- Released
- 5 June 1999
- Original title
- 鉄道員
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshiki Iwama, Yasuo Furuhata
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Railroad Man: quick answers
Is Railroad Man worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 46 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Railroad Man?
Railroad Man runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does Railroad Man have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Railroad Man. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Railroad Man parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Railroad Man yet.
Which OTT platform is Railroad Man on?
Railroad Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 June 1999. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Railroad Man?
If you liked Railroad Man, try House of Bamboo, Union Pacific, The Bullet Train.
Who directed Railroad Man?
Railroad Man (1999) was directed by Yasuo Furuhata and stars Ken Takakura, Ryoko Hirosue, Hidetaka Yoshioka.