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The Far Road

The Far Road

遠い一本の道
7.7 (3) ·1977 ·114 min ·Movie
Drama

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.

Top Cast

Hisashi Igawa
Hisashi Igawa
Sachiko Hidari
Sachiko Hidari
Yoshie Ichige
Yoshie Ichige
Kazuko Imai
Yoshio Yoshida
Yoshio Yoshida
Yoshio Kaneuchi
Yoshio Kaneuchi
Taiji Tonoyama
Taiji Tonoyama
Hōsei Komatsu
Hōsei Komatsu
Hideji Ōtaki
Hideji Ōtaki
Kenji Isomura

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