Hope: Incomplete Life

A quiet, earnest look at failure and persistence that makes office drudgery feel quietly heroic.

Genres

Drama

Starring

Yuto Nakajima, Kenichi Endo, Koji Seto

Overview

Ayumu Ichinose dreams of becoming a professional shogi player, but after his father's death, he supports his family through part-time work while pursuing his goal. At 22, he faces his last chance to pass the professional test but fails again after his mother collapses from overwork. To help him, his mother arranges an internship at a trading company, where Ayumu, lacking social experience and qualifications, quickly faces negative judgments. Determined not to give up, Ayumu pushes forward, realizing that failure would leave him with nothing.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, warm and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Ambition, family, work, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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