trainman
Oct 11, 05:33 PM by administrator
Train Man: Densha Otoko
Sat. Nov. 4th, 7:00 PM
It is though life experiences, that we learn our most valuable lessons. In A HAMSTER TAIL, a late night escape offers a night not soon to be forgotten. Then in TRAIN MAN: DENSHA OTOKO, a chance encounter brings a young man out of his technological existence.
Train Man: Densha Otoko
Director: Shosuke Murakami | Producers: Yoshiro Hosono, Yoshishige Shimatani, Yoshiro Yasunaga
Narrative | 35mm | 2005 | 101 minutes | Japan | Japanese w/ English subtitles
For Otaku (Takayuki Yamada), a 22-year old computer engineer, life in a fantasy world is easier and more interesting than life in reality – until he meets Otaku (Miki Nakatani). After a fateful encounter on a train, Otaku falls in love and sets out to get his dream girl, with guidance and encouragement from his online community. Complete with awkward conversations, She’s All That -style makeovers, and nerd passion, TRAIN MAN: DENSHA OTOKO re-imagines the familiar teen romantic comedy about the loser and the prom queen, substituting the diverse American high school with the equally multicultural world of Tokyo. Based on a popular Internet thread that was made into a best-selling novel and manga series, TRAIN MAN: DENSHA OTOKO is a testament to the idea that despite our obsession with computers, cell phones, and gadgets, the desire to find true love and make human contact is still at the core of our existence.
Vancouver Premiere
preceded by:
A Hamster Tail
Director/Writer: Andrea Shimizu | Producer: Emily Carr Institute
Animation | VHS | 2006 | 5 minutes | Canada
Two hamsters escape from the boredom of the everyday lives and find themselves right in the middle of a wild and crazy adventure.
Canadian Premiere | Director in Attendance
Celebrity Host for this program:
Terry Chen
Born in Edmonton, Terry moved to Vancouver to pursue his acting dreams. His supporting role in Almost Famous, directed by Cameron Crowe, has been praised in reviews from ‘Variety’ to ‘Ebert & Roeper at the Movies.’ Among his upcoming lead roles are features opposite Billy Zane and Dennis Hopper in Mem-o-re, Samuel L. Jackson in Snakes on a Plane, and Jet Li in Rogue.
Commenting is closed for this article.