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Train Man

6.220051h 45mMovieComedyRomance

The purportedly true story of a 23-year-old otaku (Japanese geek) who intervened when a drunk man was harassing a woman on a train. The otaku ultimately started dating with her and chronicled his event and his dates with the woman (who became known as "Hermès") on the Japanese mega-BBS 2channel.

DirectorShosuke Murakami
WritersHitori Nakano·Arisa Kaneko
ProducersAkihiro Yamauchi·NIHIRA Tomoyo

Where to watch

Not available in India
Streaming in 1 other country

Train Man isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Shosuke Murakami

TYTakayuki Yamada
Takayuki Yamada
Densha otoko
MNMiki Nakatani
Miki Nakatani
Hermes
RKRyoko Kuninaka
Ryoko Kuninaka
Rika
ENEita Nagayama
Eita Nagayama
Hirofumi
KSKuranosuke Sasaki
Kuranosuke Sasaki
Hisashi
TKTae Kimura
Tae Kimura
Michiko
YOYoshinori Okada
Yoshinori Okada
Yoshiga
RORen Osugi
Ren Osugi
Middle-aged man in train
HMHiroki Miyake
Hiroki Miyake
Tamura
MSMakoto Sakamoto
Makoto Sakamoto
Muto
MSMomoko Shimizu
Momoko Shimizu
Schoolgirl on the train
NNNaomi Nishida
Naomi Nishida
Hermes's friend

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Train Man — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Train Man?

Train Man isn't on any streaming service in India yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Train Man on Netflix?

No, Train Man is not on Netflix in India as of October 2026.

Is Train Man on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Train Man isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

Where can I watch Train Man for free?

Train Man isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is Train Man based on a true story?

Yes — Train Man is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).