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The Far Road

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Original title

Toi ippon no michi

Year

1978

Running time

114 min.

Country

Japan

Director

Sachiko Hidari

Screenwriter

Ken Miyamoto

Cast

Music

Minoru Miki

Cinematography

Junichi Segawa

Genre

Drama | Poverty

Synopsis

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.

Awards: 1978: Berlin Film Festival: Official Selection

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The Far Road

1978

Sachiko Hidari