The Smartphone Guy

A whimsical yet grounded look at office politics and mid-life reinvention, mixing light comedy with earnest family drama.

Genres

Drama

Starring

Sayaka Akimoto, Mariko Shinoda, Itsuki Sagara

Overview

Keita Orimo works at an apparel company and is on the layoff list. He is divorced and has a 9-year-old daughter. He is also a bit old-school and carries a flip phone. One day, Orimo's brain suddenly becomes like a smartphone. He can see text balloons flying by and he can even see messages for other people. His smartphone like brain leads him to get involved with trouble at his workplace.

How it feels

Light, earnest, whimsical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Work, family, identity, technology

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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