Underplayed Gems

Hankyū Densha (2008)

Hankyū Densha poster
Original title
阪急電車 片道15分の奇跡
Directed by
Yoshishige Miyake
Genre
romance, drama
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 59m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows several passengers on a local commuter train line in Japan. Each person has their own small story that connects with others during their short rides.

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What happens

Hankyū Densha (Japanese: 阪急電車 片道15分の奇跡, Hepburn: Hankyū densha katamichi 15-fun-no kiseki) is a 2011 Japanese film. It is based on the novel Hankyū Densha by Hiro Arikawa and directed by Yoshishige Miyake. It was released in cinemas in the Kansai region of Japan on April 23, 2011, and then in other regions of the country from April 29. The stage for the story is the commuter railway Hankyū Imazu Line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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