Poppoya 1999

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Yasuo Furuhata
Written by: Yoshiki Iwama
Release date: 1999-06-05
Runtime: 112 minutes
Cast:
Ken Takakura
Ken Takakura
Otomatsu Sato 
Ryoko Hirosue
Ryoko Hirosue
Yukiko Sato 
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Hideo Sugiura 
Masanobu Ando
Masanobu Ando
Toshiyuki Yoshioka 
Ken Shimura
Ken Shimura
Hajime Yoshioka 
Shinobu Otake
Shinobu Otake
Shizue Sato 
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Also known as:
  • Railroad Man
  • The Railroader