Poppoya (1999)
- Original title
- 鉄道員
- Directed by
- Yasuo Furuhata
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 45 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A dedicated railroad station master in rural Japan reflects on his life and career as he nears retirement. Memory and regret mix with moments of quiet beauty and strange encounters at his isolated post.
slow-burnmelancholicvisually lushquietreflectivebittersweetlonelynostalgic
What happens
Poppoya (鉄道員（ぽっぽや）, Poppoya), also known as The 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 third-highest-grossing film of the year in Japan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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