Oyaji

Watch the endearing chaos of a traditional patriarch navigating modern family life with good-natured exasperation.

Created by

Akio Yoshida, Makoto Kiyohiro

Genres

Drama, Comedy, Family

Starring

Masakazu Tamura, Ryoko Hirosue, Miki Mizuno

Overview

At 55, Kan-ichi Kanzaki is the old-fashioned and overbearing father of the Kanzaki family: his wife Miyako, his son Tadashi, and his two daughters Sayuri and Suzu. Being an “oyaji,” a stubborn middle-aged man that cannot keep his opinion to himself, Kan-ichi is particularly bothered when he views what he believes to be a failure in the public’s morals. But unlike the occasional stranger, his kids have to live under his scrutiny every day, and there are plenty of family crises to draw his ire. Although he can be strict, his actions are driven by his love for his family, and one can’t help but be touched and amused by the loving efforts of such an “oyaji.”

How it feels

Warm, light and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, parenthood, morality, aging

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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