The Far Road

Drama

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Sachiko Hidari

Status Released

Release Date 1977-09-11

Storyline

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.