The Drudgery Train

In this offbeat coming-of-age tale, a charming, rebellious high school dropout named Kanta befriends the kind, provincial Shoji. The two bring out the best in each other, each gaining confidence from their friendship - especially regarding pursuit of the opposite sex. The working class Kanta becomes a sort of unruly anti-hero, maintaining his pride, defiance, and self-assurance even as his prospects seem increasingly grim.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Drama,

Comedy

Duration:

114 minutes

Year:

2012

Director:

Nobuhiro Yamashita

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Company:

Toei Company,

Matchpoint

Cast:

Kanta Kitamachi

Shoji Kusakabe

Yasuko Sakurai

Iwao Takahashi

Secondhand Bookstore Manager

Crew:

Director

Screenplay

Novel

Director of Photography

Art Direction