The Drudgery Train
2012, Japanese. Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Nobuhiro YamashitaDirector
- Mirai MoriyamaKanta Kitamachi
- Kengo KoraShoji Kusakabe
- Atsuko MaedaYasuko Sakurai
- Makita SportsIwao Takahashi
- Tomorowo TaguchiSecondhand Bookstore Manager
- Miwako WagatsumaHost of Squid Tempu Program
- Hiroshi SatoMale Worker
- Mamiko ItoSumiyo
- Tsutomu TakahashiKenji Maeno
- Shohei UnoMan Soliciting Business
- Asaka NakamuraMinako Uzawa
- Kouji TsujimotoModerator of Squid Tempu Program
Details
- Released
- 14 July 2012
- Original title
- 苦役列車
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shinji Imaoka
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The Drudgery Train runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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Which OTT platform is The Drudgery Train on?
The Drudgery Train isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 July 2012. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Drudgery Train?
If you liked The Drudgery Train, try House of D, Almost Friends, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.
Who directed The Drudgery Train?
The Drudgery Train (2012) was directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita and stars Mirai Moriyama, Kengo Kora, Atsuko Maeda.