Full awards and nominations of Poppoya: Railroad Man
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Drama
A railway stationmaster at a dying end-of-the-line village in Hokkaido is haunted by memories of his dead wife and daughter. When the railroad line is scheduled to be closed, he is offered a job at a hotel, but he is emotionally unable to part with his career as a railroader. His life takes a turn when he meets a young woman with an interest in trains who resembles his daughter. (FILMAFFINITY)
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Montreal World Film Festival 1999
- nom. Best Film - Grand prix of the Americas
- winner Best Actor (Ken Takakura)
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23rd Japan Academy Film Prize
- winner Best Film
- winner Best Director (Yasuo Furuhata)
- winner Best Screenplay (Yoshiki Iwama )
- winner Best Actor (Ken Takakura)
- winner Best Actress (Shinobu Otake)
- winner Best Supporting Actor (Nenji Kobayashi)
- nom. Best Supporting Actress (Ryoko Hirosue)
- nom. Best Music (Ryoichi Kuniyoshi)
- winner Best Cinematography (Daisaku Kimura)
- winner Best Lighting Direction (Mitsuo Watanabe)
- nom. Best Art Direction (Katsuhiro Fukuzawa)
- winner Best Sound Recording (Kenichi Benitani)
- nom. Best Film Editing (Kiyoaki Saitô)