The Drudgery Train
2012 | 1h 54m
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.
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Nobuhiro Yamashita
Director
Mirai Moriyama
Kanta Kitamachi
Kengo Kora
Shoji Kusakabe
Atsuko Maeda
Yasuko Sakurai
Makita Sports
Iwao Takahashi
Tomorowo Taguchi
Secondhand Bookstore Manager
