The Crowded Train (1957)
Original title: 満員電車
The Crowded Train is a 1957 Japanese-language comedy movie directed by Kon Ichikawa, with a running time of 1h 39m. It stars Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Chishū Ryū and Haruko Sugimura.
Tamio Moroi, a young university graduate, works at a large brewery where he is taught to do nothing but look busy. When his father goes insane, he is told to send money for medical research into the condition. This prompts him to pay his father a visit, leading to a series of mishaps that leaves him at the bottom of the heap in what he once expected to be a promising lifetime career.
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What is The Crowded Train about?
Tamio Moroi, a young university graduate, works at a large brewery where he is taught to do nothing but look busy. When his father goes insane, he is told to send money for medical research into the condition. This prompts him to pay his father a visit, leading to a series of mishaps that leaves him at the bottom of the heap in what he once expected to be a promising lifetime career.
When was The Crowded Train released?
The Crowded Train was released on 29 March 1957.
How long is The Crowded Train?
The Crowded Train runs 1h 39m.
Who made The Crowded Train?
The Crowded Train was directed by Kon Ichikawa.