Train Man
Seen it?2005 | 105 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved To All the Boys I've Loved Before, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shosuke Murakami
- 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