6.7
Is Train Man worth watching?
66
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 60).
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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares or brutality.
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- Directed by
- Shosuke Murakami
- Written by
- Arisa Kaneko, Hitori Nakano
- Produced by
- Hideki Inada, Akihiro Yamauchi, NIHIRA Tomoyo
- Music by
- Takayuki Hattori
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Facts
June 4, 2005 · 1 h 45 min · Comedy, Romance
- Released
- June 4, 2005
- Runtime
- 1 h 45 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Original language
- Japanese
- Made in
- Japan
- Available in
- 1 country
- Keywords
- based on true story
Tropes
Green-Eyed Monster, Bad Boss, Arranged Marriage +9
Q&A
6 questions, like "Is Train Man worth watching?"
Questions about Train Man
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Train Man okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is Train Man good for date night?
and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Will Train Man make me laugh?
Light
Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (5 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).
Is Train Man in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.
What tropes does Train Man use?
Green-Eyed MonsterBad BossArranged MarriageLike Brother and SisterA Sinister ClueWorthy OpponentAmicably DivorcedHorrible Judge of CharacterBookendsDivorce Is TemporaryDouble Standard: Abuse, Female on MaleChuck Cunningham Syndromeand 65 more
TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Green-Eyed Monster, Bad Boss, and Arranged Marriage.