Train Man (2005)
A True Love Story
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.
Director: Shosuke Murakami
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: June 4, 2005
Cast
- Takayuki Yamada - Densha otoko
- Miki Nakatani - Hermes
- Ryoko Kuninaka - Rika
- Eita Nagayama - Hirofumi
- Kuranosuke Sasaki - Hisashi
- Tae Kimura - Michiko
- Yoshinori Okada - Yoshiga
- Ren Osugi - Middle-aged man in train
- Hiroki Miyake - Tamura
- Makoto Sakamoto - Muto
Screenplay
- Hitori Nakano
- Arisa Kaneko (Screenplay)
Music: Takayuki Hattori
Editing: Junnosuke Hogaki
Production: TOHO, Fuji Television Network, Stardust Pictures, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Falling in Love Unexpectedly, Coworker Rivalry and the Spark of Romance, Awkward First Date and Comedy, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
romance, train, social anxiety, otaku
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Train Man about?
- 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.
- Who directed Train Man?
- Train Man was directed by Shosuke Murakami.
- Who stars in Train Man?
- Train Man stars Takayuki Yamada, Miki Nakatani, Ryoko Kuninaka, Eita Nagayama, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Tae Kimura.
- How long is Train Man?
- Train Man has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Train Man?
- Train Man is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Train Man produced?
- Train Man was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Train Man?
- The themes of Train Man include: Falling in Love Unexpectedly, Coworker Rivalry and the Spark of Romance, Awkward First Date and Comedy, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess, Fun Romantic Stories.