What is Station?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Station" (1981). Persona: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1981
- Release date
- Nov 7, 1981
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Romance
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Station" (1981).
Persona: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, counts, awards, etc.
Omit details not in the material.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Station (Japanese: 駅 STATION, Hepburn: Eki Station).
Year: 1981.
Release Date: 11/07/1981 (JP).
Director: Yasuo Furuhata.
Genres: Drama, Thriller, and Romance.
Runtime: 2h 12m.
Plot/Synopsis:
A detective goes out of his way to crack the case of a serial killer who specialises in murdering police officers.
A look at a detective's life, who gave up his family for work, through many cases and personal relationships.
Awards: Chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Film Prize ceremony.
Cast: Yasuo Furuhata (listed under overview in source 1, but source 2 says he is the director; source 3/4/5 mention cast/crew).
Should you watch it?
“A dedicated detective pursues a dangerous serial killer targeting police officers in this 1981 drama.”
- It is a Japanese drama film directed by Yasuo Furuhata.
- It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Film Prize ceremony.
- The runtime is two hours and twelve minutes.
- The provided text contains no information regarding where to stream the film.
Watch it if you want to see the award-winning Japanese drama film directed by Yasuo Furuhata.
The film runs for two hours and twelve minutes and combines drama, thriller, and romance elements.
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Where to stream Station?
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Whether it is worth watching?
It may be worth watching for fans of award-winning Japanese cinema, as it was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Film Prize ceremony.
What is the runtime?
The film has a runtime of two hours and twelve minutes.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Yasuo Furuhata.
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