No culture is the same, and cinema is the perfect portal to glimpse another world. Train Man (Densha Otoko) is one of my favourite films, and it explores the differences and similarities between social cultures. Everyone has a love story.

Train Man (Densha Otoko) flips the script on masculinity in modern Japan. This feel-good story of a shy otaku finding love shows how vulnerability and courage can redefine what it means to be a man today.