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Rail Truck

20101h 56mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorHirofumi Kawaguchi
WritersShing-Ming Huang·Hirofumi Kawaguchi

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

Rail Truck isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Hirofumi Kawaguchi

MOMachiko Ono
Machiko Ono
Yumiko Yano
KH
Kento Harada
Atsushi Yano
KŌ
Kyōichi Ōmae
Kai Yano
LH
Liu Hong
Grandpa
CHChang Han
Chang Han
Meng-Jian (uncle)
MFMei Fang
Mei Fang
Grand mother
OOne-Fang
One-Fang
Hua-Xin (aunt)
BC
Bryant Chang
Zheng-Zhe (birdman)

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