

Train Man (Densha Otoko) (2005) (Japan)

Director: Masanori Murakami
Cast: Takayuki Yamada, Miki Nakatani

Believe it or not, it is based on the TRUE LIFE romance of a geeky young man and a beautiful young lady! It was first written into a best selling book, "Train Man", from actual messages posted on the internet discussion board in Japan! A million internet users advised the man on his courtship ... Expectedly, it was made into a TV series (of 12 episodes) and became a hit ... Like it or not, a movie had to be made ... BUT with a DIFFERENT cast ...

My thoughts
-- Personally, I thought the TV version is much better 
... probably because they have more time to develop the story ...
... probably because I like the TV cast better ...
... probably because there is more development about the family and supporting cast ...
-- However, if you are only keen on knowing what happens to the two of them, the film does provide a simple narration of it ...

Conclusion:
Can watch ... at least be happy for them ...

the TV version, however, is much better ...