Takayuki Yamada, Miki Nakatani, Ren Osugi
A socially-challenged otaku (Japanese slang for "geek") saves an attractive female from the unwanted advances of a lecherous salaryman while commuting on the local train route, only to become infatuat... read more 
DVD Release Date: February 6, 2007
Stats: 409 reviews
Based on the book that was based on a true story. Train Man is possibly the most modern of all love stories. Told in a brilliant fashion as a young man searches for the courage to pursue love. He is supported by fellow internet users, who give advice and cheer him on. Little does... read more
[font=Century Gothic]In "Train Man," a shy young man(Takayuki Yamada) intervenes to help stop the harassment of women on a train by a drunken businessman. Afterwards, one of the victims, a young woman(Miki Nakatani), sends him a nice set of cups as a thank you gift. He calls he... read more
A fair romantic movie that begins on a train. The best part of the film is the communicating via the web in a chat room about the lead character's exploits and travails, and the interaction he has with his fellow online chatters. I loved the ending when those other online chatt... read more
A friend recommended I see this movie and I really enjoyed this film. You always want to pull for the underdog and in this case you experience the frustrations of the main character to the point you really want to throw something at the screen. You become lost in his world and in... read more
This is a true story with a little bit of Cyrano de bergerac in the mix. Real friendships can be formed through chat rooms where the writers never meet but support each other through very difficult life changing actions. It takes place in modern day Tokyo and illustrates the digi... read more
Thought-provoking? No. Superb performances? Wasn't required. Outstanding techniques? Wasn't required either. But this film was definitely fun, I found myself, like Densha otoko's "friends" in the movie, caring for the characters and what happens next. It's also valuable in terms ... read more
I happened upon this Japanese movie randomly. It was cute and sweet. It's the story of a nerd trying to do his best with what he can. It tugs at the dork inside of all of us and all our insecurities. It's a movie full of hope and encourages us to break out of our shells and do m... read more
The closest one you'll find to an autobiography of me. Only nitpick is the lead girl... too old looking!
I need to find myself an otaku like that.... Actually, pretty much all the guys I've been with were like that. Heh.
A sweet little romance with some really funny moments. If you can identify with the awkward geek hero of the film, you'll like it even more.
A simple tale of beauty, the geek and the Internet, this Japanese romantic comedy follows the halting courtship of a 22-year-old nerd and his subway crush. Full Review
Train Man: Densha Otoko is a lot like its protagonist: sweet, weird, and likable despite some irritating quirks. Full Review
The back story behind Train Man is as entertaining as the film itself Full Review
Murakami gives the film an effervescent buzz that keeps things moving. Full Review
Though Train Man cleans up pretty decently, he still talks too fast and stands too close, and his makeover is a long-term work in progress. But it is working, and that's happy ending enough. Full Review
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