Trailer - Railways [English-subtitled]

A full trailer has been released for Yoshinari Nishikoori’s Railways, the third film in the director’s Shimane prefecture-based trilogy.

Kiichi Nakai stars as Hajime Tsutsui, a 49-year-old business man whose mother is stricken with cancer. The situation forces him to reflect on how he’s lived his life thus far, and once he returns home he decides to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a train driver. His family is initially shocked by his seemingly drastic decision, but he’s gradually able to change their minds with his newfound passion and win the confidence of his daughter.

Shochiku will be releasing “Railways” in Japan on May 29, 2010 and it’s currently listed on their English-language website for international sales inquiries.

Sources: Official website, Shochiku