MovieChat Forums > Densha otoko (2005) Discussion > Moved to tears.

Moved to tears.

posted 18 years ago by Broom_Man
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I have to say...I saw this movie and it caused me to break into tears.

Honestly...Train Man...I'm just like him. Look at me now, sitting at my PC on a saturday night because I have no one to share it with.

Look at me now, with msn, yim, and aim all logged on.

Look at me now...

As much as this movie was...it means that much more to me. It's a movie that has given me hope. It's given me a realisation that I'm not as bad as I think I am, and that even I can be happy.

I'm very glad I bought this movie. This may change my life for the better.

[–] metalcobra 18 years ago

Haha, there's a slight difference, though. We're in America. =D
The series has always instilled a bit of hope in me whenever I've watched an episode... but the problem is, this isn't Japan.
One time at 4chan, someone else had a situation quite like Densha Otoko's. Whether it's a parody or a real post, that made little difference-- us fellow Americans shot him down within an hour.
Ah, if only this can happen in America... =\

[–] mysteryegg 18 years ago

very true. in no American movie could the romantic male lead break into tears like this guy and still be loved by the audience.

[–] Seolas 18 years ago

I am similar. Nearly 24 and still like an "otaku" teenager. But we are who we are, and any who judge others harshly because of their image or interests are the truly bad people, no matter what fashions they hide behind or trends they latch on to. I'm happy this film helped you accept yourself. If you haven't already, you must also take a look at the mini-series version, it is longer and also inspirational (if you search J-drama torrent sites, you are likely to come across it).

[–] mahayla 18 years ago

I saw the movie too but sad to say I wasn't able to finish it. I am interested in buying the movie and I live in New York City. I've looked in the internet and some japanese stores in the area but they don't have it. They said it was only released in Japan. I want to know how I can buy one that is in Region 1 and can be played by Dvd players here in the US. Any help from anyone will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[–] garethmackie 18 years ago

"I want to know how I can buy one that is in Region 1 and can be played by Dvd players here in the US. Any help from anyone will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!"

Get yourself over to yesasia.com, it's available for 18 bucks or whatever the currency in New York City is. It's region 3 so you'll need a region-free DVD player. They're pretty common here in the UK, and it means we can watch lots of cool foreign movies! Yes!

[–] Riceball01 18 years ago

The US rights to Train Man has been picked up by a company called Viz Media, a large publisher of manga (Japanese comics), and distributor of anime. They had screenings of Train Man at Anime Expo over the 4th of July weekend and are planning to release it in theatres in January, the DVD release should follow shortly. The manga (comic) version is set to be released by Viz in October and I believe that Del Rey will be releasing one of the other versions of the Train Man Manga; there were several different versions of the manga released in Japan along with a novel (which everything was based on).

[–] ajy1 18 years ago

There's a screening of it at the Asian-Am film festival in NYC on 7/14. Go to www.asiancinevision.org for info. I have my ticket ready.

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[–] chemzzzzz 13 years ago

Have to admit, this movie was the first to have me ballin' my eyes out.

The scence where he's breaking down at the train station with his online buddies looking on... oh man!

Been hooked on Japanese/Korean tear jerker movies ever since!

[–] sarahmichelleheide 9 years ago

I thought it was pretty good too.

[–] henrimaine 8 years ago

I am myself similar to the "train man" in many ways. But I still can't say I identified with him very much. That's mostly because of his ridiculous crying while declaring his love for the girl. I mean, how couldn't he hold himself in check during that moment. I can understand being nervous about calling a girl, I can also understand not being able to believe that the girl is interested in me. But when I'm standing in front of the girl, I sure as hell won't burst into tears like that. I consider it mostly the fault of writer/director, because they made this scene too unrealistic. The train man should have at least tried to hide his tears, but he was sobbing openly. Or is such behavior considered normal among Japanese men? I doubt it.

[–] themole-3 8 years ago

It is a moment of true tragedy, meaning doing what you have to do in a hopeless situation.

He feels that there is no chance whatsoever that his words will convince her.
He feels that there is no hope for him to be happy.
He feels that by even starting to talk he will loose her.

But still he has to say it...

In the documentary SOLO from 2008 this guy leaves his family to cross the ocean in a kayak. It is his biggest dream and obsession to do that - and still when he sets off from the beach his small camera films him crying like a little child, saying "I'm so scared... I'm so scared..."
And still he rows on away from his family.

I'm happy that I have never had to experience a situation like this.

But I am fascinated by people who will act in spite of their greatest fears.