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The Crowded Train

1957Movie1 h 39 min

ComedyDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

Tamio Moroi, a young university graduate, works at a large brewery where he is taught to do nothing but look busy. When his father goes insane, he is told to send money for medical research into the condition.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or scares.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Kon Ichikawa
Written by
Kon Ichikawa, Natto Wada
Produced by
Hidemasa Nagata
Music by
Koji Taku

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Facts

March 29, 1957 · 1 h 39 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
March 29, 1957
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Crowded Train?"

Questions about The Crowded Train

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Crowded Train?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Crowded Train worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1).

Will The Crowded Train make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Is The Crowded Train plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Crowded Train in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.