Train Man

Train Man

A True Love Story

Directed by Shosuke Murakami

Produced by TOHO, Fuji Television Network

2005105 min6.2 / 10

A charming, earnest romantic comedy about an anxious otaku's unexpected real-world love story, grounded in internet culture and the vulnerability of social transformation.

The purportedly true story of a 23-year-old otaku (Japanese geek) who intervened when a drunk man was harassing a woman on a train. The otaku ultimately started dating with her and chronicled his event and his dates with the woman (who became known as "Hermès") on the Japanese mega-BBS 2channel.

Questions people ask

  • Is Train Man easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Train Man end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Train Man sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Train Man violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Is Train Man scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Train Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Train Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Train Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Train Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Train Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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