The Drudgery Train

(2012)

★ 6.1 IMDb · 14 votes

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Year: 2012

Runtime: 114 мин

Country: Japan

Director: 山下敦弘

Cast: 森山未來, Кэнго Кора, 前田敦子, マキタスポーツ, 田口トモロヲ, 我妻三輪子, 佐藤宏, 伊藤麻実子, 高橋努, Сёхэи Уно

Plot

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.