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The Drudgery Train

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A man (Mirai Moriyama) lives a destitute life with alcohol and peep shows until he meets a clerk (Kengo Kôra) at a used book shop.

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Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 01/03/2023
6.5
Despite the fact that it lacks tension, is a bit too long, and has a rather unlikeable protagonist, emerges as a very interesting film, with the frustration the viewer will feel for Kanta’s self-destructive behavior carrying it from beginning to end. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/04/2014 The wait for the possible redemption of the lead maintains a tangible possibility throughout. Surprising, compelling and not all together satisfying. See more 06/15/2014 You find yourself deciding whether to like or hate the main character as he has his ups and downs. A slow but good drama. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Nobuhiro Yamashita

Director

Mirai Moriyama

Kanta Kitamachi

Kengo Kôra

Shoji Kusakabe

Atsuko Maeda

Yasuko Sakurai

Tomorowo Taguchi

Actor

Makita Sports

Actor
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Movie Info

Synopsis A man (Mirai Moriyama) lives a destitute life with alcohol and peep shows until he meets a clerk (Kengo Kôra) at a used book shop.
Director
Nobuhiro Yamashita
Producer
Hiroyuki Negishi, Ryô Kawata, Junichi Kôzuki
Screenwriter
Shinji Imaoka
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 52m
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