The Drudgery Train
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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.
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Cast
16 people
Mirai Moriyama
Kanta Kitamachi
Known for
Inu-Oh
Shin Kamen Rider
Kengo Kora
Shoji Kusakabe
Known for
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Shin Godzilla
Atsuko Maeda
Yasuko Sakurai
Known for
The Complex
To the Ends of the Earth
Makita Sports
Iwao Takahashi
Known for
Tokyo Swindlers
Mondays
Tomorowo Taguchi
Secondhand Bookstore Manager
Known for
Tetsuo: The Iron Man
House of Ninjas
Miwako Wagatsuma
Host of Squid Tempu Program
Known for
Million Yen Women
1 Litre of Tears
Hiroshi Sato
Male Worker
Also in
Underwater Love
Lunchbox
Mamiko Ito
Sumiyo
Also in
The Honest Realtor
18/40: Unbreakable Bond of Dreams
Tsutomu Takahashi
Kenji Maeno
Known for
Crows Zero II
The Third Murder
Shohei Uno
Man Soliciting Business
Known for
Midnight Diner
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Asaka Nakamura
Minako Uzawa
Known for
The Complex
Kouji Tsujimoto
Moderator of Squid Tempu Program
Known for
Giri/Haji
Nobuhiro Yamashita Director · Shinji Imaoka Screenplay Kenta Nishimura Author
First release July 14, 2012 · Produced in Japan · Production Matchpoint
Production
Toei Company
Production
Matchpoint
Production
Japan
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Original title
苦役列車
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · July 14, 2012
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No release date listed for United States.
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