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: Sep 11, 1977
Runtime: 114 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Hisashi Igawa, Sachiko Hidari, Yoshie Ichige, Kazuko Imai, Yoshio Yoshida, Yoshio Kaneuchi
Crew: Junichi Segawa (Director of Photography), Sachiko Hidari (Director), Ken Miyamoto (Screenplay), Minoru Miki (Original Music Composer), Sachiko Hidari (Producer), Keiichi Uraoka (Editor)