Train Man (2005)
Original title: 電車男
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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.
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Top billed cast
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Takayuki YamadaDensha otoko
Miki NakataniHermes
Ryoko KuninakaRika
Eita NagayamaHirofumi
Kuranosuke SasakiHisashi
Tae KimuraMichiko
Yoshinori OkadaYoshiga
Ren OsugiMiddle-aged man in train
Hiroki MiyakeTamura
Makoto SakamotoMuto
Momoko ShimizuSchoolgirl on the train
Naomi NishidaHermes's friendKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityRomance · Train · Social AnxietyMood preferenceRomance · RomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomance · RomanceDirector preference236527
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Frequently asked questions about Train Man
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.
How long is Train Man?
Train Man has a runtime of 105 minutes.