Densha Otoko (Train Man) DVD
Train Man : Densha Otoko is a 2005 Japanese movie, starring Takayuki Yamada and Miki Nakatani. It is part of the Densha Otoko franchise of television series, manga, novel etc. all based on the purportedly true story of a 23-year-old otaku (Japanese geek) who intervened when a drunk man was harassing several women on a train. One young woman sends him a set of Hermès tea cups as a thank you, and the otaku ultimately begins dating one of the women.
The film was a big success at the box office, making the story of Densha Otoko popular. It was directed by Shosuke Murakami. The screenplay was written by Arisa Kaneko, and was based on the original book by Hitori Nakano.
Densha Otoko is a popular example of the “nice guy” class of Japanese geeks who wish to lead normal lives, but are too shy to find a girlfriend, or speak openly anywhere but online.
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