TMDb Rating
6.1/10
14 verified votes
The Drudgery Train (2012)
DramaComedy
114 min
Plot Summary
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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Keywords to include
DramaComedyNobuhiro YamashitaMirai MoriyamaKengo Kora2012
Director
Nobuhiro Yamashita
Top Cast
Mirai MoriyamaKengo KoraAtsuko MaedaMakita SportsTomorowo Taguchi
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