Train Man: Densha Otoko
Brief Synopsis
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An otaku (Japanese for geek) saves a young woman from a drunken assailant on a commuter train, and instantly falls in love with her. He later receives a thank-you message and gift from the woman, and proceeds to ask his internet buddies how to go about asking her out. Encouraged by their support, "T
Cast & Crew
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Shosuke Murakami
Director
Takayuki Yamada
Miki Nakatani
Tae Kimura
Ryoko Kuninaka
Yoshinori Okada
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Foreign
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2006
Distribution Company
Panasia; Toho Company Ltd.
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 41m
Synopsis
An otaku (Japanese for geek) saves a young woman from a drunken assailant on a commuter train, and instantly falls in love with her. He later receives a thank-you message and gift from the woman, and proceeds to ask his internet buddies how to go about asking her out. Encouraged by their support, "Train Man" undergoes a makeover for the first date in his life.
Director
Shosuke Murakami
Director
Cast
Takayuki Yamada
Miki Nakatani
Tae Kimura
Ryoko Kuninaka
Yoshinori Okada
Kuranosuke Sasaki
Makoto Sakamoto
Hiroki Miyake
Crew
Takayuki Hattori
Music
Jonosuke Hogaki
Editor
Yoshiro Hosono
Producer
Arisa Kaneko
Screenplay
Yoshihiro Katayama
Director Of Photography
Shigeki Murano
Director Of Photography
Hitori Nakano
Source Material
Yoshikazu Seki
Producer
Yoshishige Shimatani
Producer
Akihiro Yamauchi
Producer
Kazuo Yanagawa
Art Director
Yoshiro Yasunaga
Producer
Hirofumi Yoshikawa
Visual Effects
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Foreign
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2006
Distribution Company
Panasia; Toho Company Ltd.
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 41m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall September 22, 2006
Released in United States on Video March 13, 2007
Based on the book "Train Man" by Hitori Nakano.
Released in United States on Video March 13, 2007
Released in United States Fall September 22, 2006
