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Release Year1986
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
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DirectorSatoru Kobayashi
WritersSatoru Kobayashi
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRomantic Journey: Departure
About Romantic Journey: Departure
A salaryman, Aisuke, was molested by an older man on a crowded commuter train. He couldn't forget the excitement and started looking for the man every morning. When he finally finds the man, he denies knowing anything . But Aisuke is not convinced, an so follows him home...
Directed by Satoru Kobayashi, Romantic Journey: Departure leans on a strong ensemble — Junichi Miki, Ichirô Yoshioka, Minoru Katô — 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 comedy titles of 1986.
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