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Release Year1987
Runtime0h 58m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorShūji Kataoka
WritersShūji Kataoka
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGroper Train: Start at the Back
About Groper Train: Start at the Back
A writer fantasies about his sister Masaki, an aspiring actress, and writes a screenplay about it. After several rides on the train to acting class, she reads the script.
Directed by Shūji Kataoka, Groper Train: Start at the Back leans on a strong ensemble — Aiko Matsuoka, Shirō Shimomoto, Marina Segawa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1987.
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