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Railroad Man(Movie, 1999)

Original title: "鉄道員" (Japanese/JA)
1h 52min | Genre: Drama
Railroad ManRating: 3.5/5 (with 1717 votes)
Poppoya (鉄道員, Poppoya / Tetsudōin, "Railwayman") is a 1999 Japanese film directed by Yasuo Furuhata. It was Japan's submission to the 72nd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony. The film was the third-highest-grossing film of the year in Japan. ()
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Awards & Nominations for Railroad Man

Japan Academy Film Prize for Director of the Year Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Japan Academy Film Prize for Screenplay of the Year Japan Academy Film Prize for Picture of the Year Japan Academy Film Prize for Director of the Year Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Japan Academy Film Prize for Screenplay of the Year Japan Academy Film Prize for Picture of the Year

About Railroad Man

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.

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ɉ?道員(ぽっぽや)(予告編)(Trailer, 2:24)

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Additional Information

Production country: Japan
Made by: Toei
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)
Translated into 5 languages: English (EN), French (FR), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 06/05/1999
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Poppoya"
"The Railroader"

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