Poppoya
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Theatrical poster for Poppoya (1999)
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| Directed by | Yasuo Furuhata |
| Produced by | Jun'ichi Shindō Tan Takaiwa |
| Written by |
Jirō Asada (novel) Yoshiki Iwama (screenplay) |
| Starring | Ken Takakura |
| Music by | Ryuichi Sakamoto |
| Cinematography | Daisaku Kimura |
| Edited by | Kiyoaki Saitō |
| Distributed by | Toei Company |
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Release date
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June 5, 1999 |
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Running time
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112 min. |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | ¥2,050,000,000 ($25,825,808) |
Poppoya (鉄道員 Poppoya or Tetsudōin?, lit. Railroad Man) 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 3rd highest-grossing film of the year in Japan.
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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