

A writer fantasies about his sister Masaki, an aspiring actress, and writes a screenplay about it. After several rides on the train to acting class, she reads the script.
Aiko Matsuoka
Misaki
Lead
Shirō Shimomoto
Misaki's brother
Marina Segawa
Brother's lover
Saeko Iwaki
Female director
Koji Kagawa
Acting student
Kiyoshi Usuda
Groper
Yumeji Kasamatsu
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Bunmei Tobayama
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shūji Kataoka's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Groper Train: Start at the Back is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”