Train Man : Densha Otoko
by Shosuke Murakami
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Actor: Miki Nakatani, Takayuki YamadaDirector: Shosuke Murakami
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language); Japanese (Published)
Format: Anamorphic, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 102 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-02-06
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: VIZ Pictures
Movie Reviews of Train Man : Densha Otoko
Movie Review: See the dorama
Summary: 4 Stars
Train Man, the movie, is likable enough - the based on fact story of a geek who's unexpectedly thrown into a relationship with a woman who may, for him, be perfection.
This was based on a famous account published in a Japanese internet group - which in itself is utterly fascinating and gripping. The problem lies in trying to make an otherwise ordinary romance seem more special than it is. Train Man turns out being fairly unsensational, even despite some smart casting choices. I would, however, strongly recommend the eleven-part Japanese drama; it's fictionalized to a much greater degree, but the dramatic peaks are more palpable.
Summary of Train Man : Densha Otoko
Computer engineer Otaku (the Japanese term for "geek") is an average young man, dressed in unstylish clothes and dorky glasses. But as luck would have it, he encounters a pretty young woman on a commuter train and saves her from a lecherous molester, falling in love with her at first sight. A few days later he receives a thank-you message from the woman along with a set of Hermes teacups. Having never had a girlfriend or received a gift from a girl in his life, Otaku seeks out his pals on his BBS website for advice using his codename Train_Man (Densha Otoko): "How should I ask her out?" Deeply interested in Train Man's first love, his BBS pals eagerly supply him with advice. Encouraged by their support, Train_Man undergoes a total makeover for his first-ever date with "Hermess". Little does he know that he is about to ignite an Internet phenomenon...A supposedly true combination of a romance and a Pygmalion story, Densha Otoko began as an on-line tale that captivated audiences in Japan: there's a novel, a TV show, and a manga series, in addition to this feature. The title character is a textbook otaku, an anime and video game nerd who divides his time between the electronics stores in Tokyo's Akihabara district and the computer in his cluttered room. One day on a commuter train, he prevents an obnoxious drunk from bothering a pretty girl. She sends him a set of Herm?s teacups as a thank-you and a tentative romance begins. Train Man has no idea how to behave with a girl, so an on-line posse tells him how to dress and what to say. Ultimately, his example inspires them to go out into the world. Director Masanori Murakami effectively uses a split screen to create the on-line community. Takayuki Yamada makes a wonderfully maladroit Train Man: when he calls Herm?s for the first time, he holds the phone as if he were about to commit seppuku. Miki Nakatami infuses Herm?s with a winning mixture of gentleness and independence. This touching romance will delight Gen-Y and -Z members, whose lives are bound to the Internet. (Unrated, suitable for ages 13 and older: minor violence, alcohol and tobacco use)--Charles Solomon
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