The Drudgery Train (2012)
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.
Director:
Nobuhiro Yamashita
Writer:
Shinji Imaoka
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Mirai Moriyama as Kanta Kitamachi |
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Kengo Kora as Shoji Kusakabe |
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Atsuko Maeda as Yasuko Sakurai |
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Makita Sports as Iwao Takahashi |
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Tomorowo Taguchi as Secondhand Bookstore Manager |
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Miwako Wagatsuma as Host of Squid Tempu Program |
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Hiroshi Sato as Male Worker |
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Mamiko Ito as Sumiyo |
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Tsutomu Takahashi as Kenji Maeno |
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Shohei Uno as Man Soliciting Business |
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Asaka Nakamura as Minako Uzawa |
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Kouji Tsujimoto as Moderator of Squid Tempu Program |
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Asuka Ishii as Woman |
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Yuya Matsuura as Daily Laborer |
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Yoshimi Nozaki as Turning Woman |
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Kyōko Fujī as Landlord |
| Directing | Nobuhiro Yamashita | Director |
| Writing | Shinji Imaoka | Screenplay |
| Writing | Kenta Nishimura | Novel |
| Camera | Yoshihiro Ikeuchi | Director of Photography |
| Art | Norifumi Ataka | Art Direction |
| Sound | Shinco | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Takashi Sato | Editor |
| Production | Hiroyuki Negishi | Producer |
