Reiruweizu: 49-sai de densha no untenshi ni natta otoko no monogatari

2010 [JAPANESE]

Action / Drama

3
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 82%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 82%
IMDb Rating 6.4/10 10 226 226

train drivers change jobs change career

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Plot summary

A heartwarming tale about the turning point in the life of an elite business man in his fifties and a local train that has been running since 1911. Hajime is in line to be the next head of a prominent electronics company. He toils day and night over his work and has no time for his family. But one day, his mother in Shimane falls ill, and his best friend dies in an accident. Grief-stricken, Hajime returns home, where memories of his childhood dream come back to him. He had always wanted to be a train conductor and drive the local "bataden" Ichibata Electric Railway.

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Japanese 2.0
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23.976 fps
2 hr 10 min
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Japanese 5.1
NR
Subtitles cn  
23.976 fps
2 hr 10 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by brimon28

A Japanese lesson in how to make a movie!

At a glance, there's nothing new about this story. Hajimi is a senior executive with a manufacturer making railway stuff. He's at odds with his wife, who has her own little struggling business. His daughter is rude to him. He's married to the job, and his daughter keeps reminding him of that. His company exports to America which is suffering an economic downturn. Sound familiar? Well, he is offered a promotion and a seat on the board. All he has to do is close down the plant he loves before the company goes bankrupt. Enamored of trains, he has little choice but to take the new job - or resign. What to do? Then his best friend, another worker also a train buff, dies.This could have been another melodrama, or a potboiler. But a brilliant writer-director has painted a glorious picture of a divided family, eventually brought together by a sick Granny. We see vintage trains, lovingly depicted by a cinematographer of real talent. There are no tricks, no CGI. The action is rhythmic, with sequences of quiet, close-up contemplation, and railway operations so correct, so accurately drawn, you can almost smell the diesels.Here in Australia we thought we had a monopoly on wide-screen landscapes. Here the camera dwells on gorgeous panoramas. And then we see a team of marvellous actors, telling us what is happening silently in close-up what is happening, just with their facial expressions.There is no "wow" ending; it is almost predictable. Highly recommended for railway buffs. For lovers of drama, this movie is a great example of putting human emotions onto film. Every character changes. For those averse to subtitles, this film does them well. I detected one tiny and insignificant error. If you've enjoyed Japanese films in the past, well, this one is different.
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Reviewed by maximkong 7 / 10

A slow train but of high quality

The movie itself is like a slow train...it moves very very slowly (yes a slow pace), but it is a wonderful slice of life story as it emphasizes that life has to go forward, in a positive way, just like a train on its railway, no matter what the diversion of paths, or changes in priorities in life due to circumstances it encounters.

Also, like a train, the main character still strives to make a positive impact on people surrounding him. Another thing to note is there is no over-the-top sequences in its drama. Although there are some clichéd parts noted, the really touching moments offset the weaknesses mentioned. A well made movie.

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