Train Man

– Densha Otoko (translated as Train Man) is a Japanese movie based on the purportedly true story of a ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
2005
Original Name:
電車男
Train Man (2005) - Also known as 電車男

Densha Otoko (translated as Train Man) is a Japanese movie based on the purportedly true story of a 23-year-old otaku (Japanese geek) who intervened when a drunk man was harassing a woman on a train. The otaku ultimately started dating with her and chronicled his event and his dates with the woman (who became known as "Hermès") on the Japanese mega-BBS 2channel.

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Release Date:

04 Jun 2005

Language:

Japanese

Director:

Shôsuke Murakami

Writer:

Hitori Nakano (novel), Arisa Kaneko (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Takayuki Yamada, Miki Nakatani, Ryôko Kuninaka, Eita

Plot:

The supposedly true story of a 23-year-old otaku (Japanese geek) who intervenes when a drunk man is harassing several women on a train. The otaku ultimately begins dating one of the women, and posts on a website asking for advice every step of the way.

Production:

Viz Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
Metacritic:
60%