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The Drudgery Train (2012)

The Drudgery Train (2012)

Drama Comedy
Release Date: 2012, July 14
Directors: Nobuhiro Yamashita
Countries: Japan
Production: Toei Company, Matchpoint
Cast: Shohei Uno, Kengo Kora, Atsuko Maeda, Makita Sports, Tomorowo Taguchi, Mirai Moriyama, Tsutomu Takahashi, Yuya Matsuura, Miwako Wagatsuma, Asaka Nakamura, Kouji Tsujimoto, Yoshimi Nozaki

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

working class shōwa era (1926-89)