Train Man(2005)
電車男
A True Love Story
Train Man Synopsis
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.
Train Man (2005) is a comedy and romance film directed by Shosuke Murakami, released on June 4, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Takayuki Yamada, Miki Nakatani, Ryoko Kuninaka and Eita Nagayama. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
- Director:
- Shosuke Murakami
- Writers:
- Hitori Nakano, Arisa Kaneko
- Producers:
- Akihiro Yamauchi, NIHIRA Tomoyo, Hideki Inada
- Production:
- TOHO, Fuji Television Network, Stardust Pictures, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
- Status:
- Released
Train Man (2005) Trailer
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Train Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Takayuki Yamada
as Densha otoko
Miki Nakatani
as Hermes
Ryoko Kuninaka
as Rika
Eita Nagayama
as Hirofumi
Kuranosuke Sasaki
as Hisashi
Tae Kimura
as Michiko
Yoshinori Okada
as Yoshiga
Ren Osugi
as Middle-aged man in train
Hiroki Miyake
as Tamura
Makoto Sakamoto
as Muto
Momoko Shimizu
as Schoolgirl on the train
Naomi Nishida
as Hermes's friend
Key crew
Directed by Shosuke Murakami, written by Hitori Nakano and Arisa Kaneko, produced by Akihiro Yamauchi, NIHIRA Tomoyo and Hideki Inada.
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Train Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 33 ratings.
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Train Man – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Train Man online?
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Train Man (2005) is currently available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Train Man?
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The main cast of Train Man (2005) includes Takayuki Yamada, Miki Nakatani, Ryoko Kuninaka, Eita Nagayama and Kuranosuke Sasaki. The film was directed by Shosuke Murakami. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Train Man released?
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Train Man was released on June 4, 2005 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Train Man worth watching?
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Train Man (2005) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Train Man?
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Yes. The official Train Man trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.