Densha Otoko

A 23-year-old otaku’s train rescue of a harassed woman turns into a make-or-break romance tracked in real time online. The aftermath unfolds like a public diary where every awkward date and online troll matters. It’s relatable in all the ways that make it quietly exhausting.

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Shosuke Murakami directed Densha Otoko in 2005. See Shosuke Murakami's full filmography, where to start with Shosuke Murakami, or where to go after you've seen everything by Shosuke Murakami.

Densha Otoko was released in 2005 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 105 minutes.