Rail Truck
トロッコ
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
Mumbai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hirofumi Kawaguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Shing-Ming Huang, Hirofumi Kawaguchi
- Original Score
- Ikuko Kawai
- Original Title
- トロッコ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- AMUSE, J&K Entertainment, Plenty Co., Torocco
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hirofumi Kawaguchi
Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Shing-Ming Huang, Hirofumi Kawaguchi
Ikuko Kawai
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Yukako Kobayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Hirofumi Kawaguchi
Director
Huang Wen-ying
Production Design
Wang Chih-cheng
Production Design
Yukako Kobayashi
Editor
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Director of Photography
Shing-Ming Huang
Writer
Hirofumi Kawaguchi
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rail Truck
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rail Truck about?
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.
Who directed Rail Truck?
Rail Truck was directed by Hirofumi Kawaguchi.
Who stars in Rail Truck?
The principal cast of Rail Truck includes Machiko Ono, Kento Harada, Kyōichi Ōmae, Liu Hong, Chang Han.
When was Rail Truck released and how long is it?
Rail Truck was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Rail Truck?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rail Truck was composed by Ikuko Kawai.
Is Rail Truck based on a book or true story?
Rail Truck is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ryūnosuke Akutagawa".