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The Drudgery Train

The Drudgery Train

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The Drudgery Train

2012

1h 54m

6.1(14 votes)

Drama

Comedy

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Mirai Moriyama

Mirai Moriyama

Kanta Kitamachi

Kengo Kora

Kengo Kora

Shoji Kusakabe

Atsuko Maeda

Atsuko Maeda

Yasuko Sakurai

Makita Sports

Makita Sports

Iwao Takahashi

Tomorowo Taguchi

Tomorowo Taguchi

Secondhand Bookstore Manager

Miwako Wagatsuma

Miwako Wagatsuma

Host of Squid Tempu Program

Hiroshi Sato

Male Worker

Mamiko Ito

Mamiko Ito

Sumiyo

Tsutomu Takahashi

Tsutomu Takahashi

Kenji Maeno

Shohei Uno

Shohei Uno

Man Soliciting Business

Creative team

Directed by: Nobuhiro Yamashita
Written by: Shinji Imaoka
Produced by: Hiroyuki Negishi

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