The Far Road (1977)

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.

Released

1977-09-11

Genres

Drama

Runtime

114 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Sachiko Hidari, Ken Miyamoto

TMDB rating

7.7/10 from 3 votes