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are a specific type of bento boxed meals, sold on trains and train stations in Japan and also in Taiwan (see Taiwan Railway Mealbox). Today, many types of ekiben can still be purchased; at stands in the station, on the platform, or on the train itself. They come with disposable chopsticks (when necessary) or spoons. Ekiben containers can be made from plastic, wood, or ceramic. Many train stations have since become famous for their especially tasty ekiben, made from local food specialties. The "Golden Age" of ekiben, however, ended in the 1980s. At that time, air travel was quite expensive and trains were slower. Many tourists needed them during their train journeys.
Image:3b42202.jpg|Ekiben for sale in 1902 Bento pork ribs rice from Xizhi inside 20130316.jpg|A regular Taiwan Railway Mealbox for 60NTD (2USD) Image:Ofuna_ken_ekiben_booth.jpg|Ekiben shop on a platform ( Kamakura Station)
is a 1999 Japanese mock documentary film centering on the adult video (AV) industry which was written and directed by Shungo Kaji. Ekiben refers to a box lunch sold at train stations in Japan and it is also a slang term referring to a sexual position where the man remains standing while supporting the woman who faces him with her legs wrapped around his waist. This position is the "specialty" of the adult video actor Chocoball Mukai who appears in the film.
The term Ekiben may refer to:
- Ekiben, a Japanese railway boxed meal
- Ekiben, a 1999 Japanese film directed by Shungo Kaji