

Rail Truck
A tale of two islands and growing up as a stranger in a strange land, told with an artistry that recalls Hou Hsiao-Hsien at his best. Based on Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s short story of the same title (1922), Kawaguchi’s film moves the original early 20th-century Izu Peninsula to present-day Taiwan, where the strength of family ties is singularly put to the test. Yumiko (Machiko Ono), who married against her parents' wishes, has struggled on in stubborn determination since her husband’s death, moving her family from their Tokyo home to the verdant, rural Taiwan village of her in-laws. Her son Atsushi, strongly conscious that in ethnocentric Japan he is "different," is in a state of rebellion against both the society in which he has grown up and his mother. In their new home the family rediscovers the bonds that unite it.
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- Language
- Mandarin
Top billed cast
Where to watch
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Release dates
IndiaIN
- PremiereMumbai Film Festival2 Nov 2009
JapanJP
- Theatrical22 May 2010
RussiaRU
- Theatrical (limited)46rd Japanese Film Festival in Moscow15 Nov 2012
TaiwanTW
- Theatrical17 Dec 2010
Frequently asked questions
- When was Rail Truck released?
- Rail Truck was released on 22 May 2010.
- Where can I watch Rail Truck online?
- Rail Truck is available on Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel, FOD in JP. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Rail Truck?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Rail Truck is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Rail Truck?
- Rail Truck holds a 0.0/10 audience score from 0 votes.
- Who directed Rail Truck?
- Rail Truck (2010) was directed by Hirofumi Kawaguchi.
- How long is Rail Truck?
- Rail Truck runs for 1h 56m.















