The Far Road (1977) — drama film. Directed by Sachiko Hidari. Starring Hisashi Igawa, Sachiko Hidari, Yoshie Ichige, Kazuko Imai.
Drama · 7.7/10 · 114 min · 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.
