The Drudgery Train

苦役列車

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.

Novela

西村賢太

Screenplay

今岡信治

Director

山下敦弘

Music

Shinco

Status

Released

Release date

14/07/2012

Original language

Japanese