Train Man
電車男
“A True Love Story”
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.
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映画『電車男』 予告篇 トレーラー Trailer trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 22, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 6, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shosuke Murakami
- Screenplay & Story
- Arisa Kaneko
- Original Score
- Takayuki Hattori
- Original Title
- 電車男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Fuji Television Network, Stardust Pictures, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shosuke Murakami
Arisa Kaneko, Hitori Nakano
Takayuki Hattori
Junnosuke Hogaki
Akihiro Yamauchi, NIHIRA Tomoyo, Hideki Inada, Hiroyoshi Koiwai, Minami Ichikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Shosuke Murakami
Director
Hitori Nakano
Writer
Akihiro Yamauchi
Producer
NIHIRA Tomoyo
Producer
Junnosuke Hogaki
Editor
Kazuo Yanagawa
Production Design
Arisa Kaneko
Screenplay
Hideki Inada
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Train Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Train Man includes Takayuki Yamada, Miki Nakatani, Ryoko Kuninaka, Eita Nagayama, Kuranosuke Sasaki.
When was Train Man released and how long is it?
Train Man was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Train Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Train Man was composed by Takayuki Hattori.