The Far Road

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.

Cast

Hisashi Igawa

Sachiko Hidari

Yoshie Ichige

Kazuko Imai

Yoshio Yoshida

Yoshio Kaneuchi

Taiji Tonoyama

Hōsei Komatsu

Hideji Ōtaki

Kenji Isomura