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Release Year1999
Runtime0h 59m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorToshikazu Katsu
WritersTakeshi Kunimi
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsNōpan chikan densha sotto shite
About Nōpan chikan densha sotto shite
Machiko Hisada, a full-time housewife, is asked by her best friend Miho Sakai to help her with her work for a while. However, Machiko's husband Shigeo has been against her working ever since they got married. So she decides to work in secret from her husband since it's only for a short time. She sees her husband off as usual, and then she gets ready to go out. Then, she gets on the commuter train for the first time in a while. There, she happens to encounter a groper for the first time in a while.
Directed by Toshikazu Katsu, Nōpan chikan densha sotto shite leans on a strong ensemble — Miho Fujisaki, Motoko Sasaki, Tomomi Aizawa — 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 screen titles of 1999.
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