Take the X Train
X電車で行こう
Synopsis
Ishihara Toru is an everyday guy with an on-and-off girlfriend and a position working for a train buff. Things become complicated when a ghostly vehicle dubbed the X Train begins to ride the rails, destroying everything in its path. Somehow, it seems that Toru is connected with the X Train by a strange power, which draws the attention of some very dangerous and power hungry people who would wield it for their own...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1987
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rintaro
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshio Urasawa, Rintaro
- Original Score
- Yosuke Yamashita
- Original Title
- X電車で行こう
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 51m
- Production Studios
- Madhouse
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rintaro
Yoshio Urasawa, Rintaro, Koichi Yamano
Yosuke Yamashita
Kinichi Ishikawa
Harutoshi Ogata
Toki Udagawa, Kagemasa Kozuki
Department Leadership Roster
Rintaro
Director
Yoshio Urasawa
Screenplay
Toki Udagawa
Producer
Harutoshi Ogata
Editor
Rintaro
Screenplay
Kinichi Ishikawa
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Take the X Train
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Take the X Train about?
Ishihara Toru is an everyday guy with an on-and-off girlfriend and a position working for a train buff. Things become complicated when a ghostly vehicle dubbed the X Train begins to ride the rails, destroying everything in its path. Somehow, it seems that Toru is connected with the X Train by a strange power, which draws the attention of some very dangerous and power hungry people who would wield it for their own...
Who directed Take the X Train?
Take the X Train was directed by Rintaro.
Who stars in Take the X Train?
The principal cast of Take the X Train includes Yu Mizushima, Yoshito Yasuhara, Chihoko Shigeta, Kazuo Hayashi, Manami Maruyama.
When was Take the X Train released and how long is it?
Take the X Train was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Take the X Train?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Take the X Train was composed by Yosuke Yamashita.
Is Take the X Train based on a book or true story?
Take the X Train is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Koichi Yamano".